To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 7196

The bill "To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 7196 on January 22, 2026. The purpose of the bill is to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, among other purposes. The bill aims to establish restrictions on euthanasia and assisted suicide within the District of Columbia. For more detailed information, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7196/BILLS-119hr7196ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7196

Bill HR 7196 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 22, 2026. Bill HR 7196 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 22, 2026. Bill HR 7196's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of January 22, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7196

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7196

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.