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National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2026
7/29/2026, 9:21 PM
Summary of Bill HR 9654
The bill, titled "To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997," aims to extend benefits to domestic partnerships by equating them with marriage for survivors of District of Columbia police officers, firefighters, and teachers, mirroring the treatment already provided by the District of Columbia itself. Additionally, the bill seeks to align the age limit for remarriage without forfeiting survivor benefits for spouses of police officers, firefighters, and teachers with the age limit applicable to survivor benefits of Federal employees. The bill, designated as H.R. 9654 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 13, 2026, includes other unspecified purposes as well.
Current Status of Bill HR 9654
Bill HR 9654 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2026. Bill HR 9654 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 13, 2026. Bill HR 9654's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. as of July 13, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9654
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9654
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9654
To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to treat domestic partnerships as marriage for purposes of the program of benefits paid by the Federal government for survivors of a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, or teacher in the same manner and to the same extent that domestic partnerships are treated as marriage for purposes of such benefits which are paid by the District of Columbia, to conform the age limit after which a surviving spouse of a police officer, firefighter, or teacher may remarry without losing survivor benefits under such program to the age limit established with respect to survivor benefits of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to treat domestic partnerships as marriage for purposes of the program of benefits paid by the Federal government for survivors of a District of Columbia police officer, firefighter, or teacher in the same manner and to the same extent that domestic partnerships are treated as marriage for purposes of such benefits which are paid by the District of Columbia, to conform the age limit after which a surviving spouse of a police officer, firefighter, or teacher may remarry without losing survivor benefits under such program to the age limit established with respect to survivor benefits of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Comments

Maisie Albright
971
1 month ago
I'm not sure how I feel about this bill. It seems like it could have some unintended consequences. #HRBill9654 #politics

Kimora Weiner
1,067
1 month ago
This bill is bad for me and my family. It's not right. #disagree
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 9654
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