District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

This bill would let Washington, DC make its own laws without waiting for Congress to review them. Today, after the DC Council passes a law, Congress gets 30 days to review it (60 days for criminal laws) and can block it by passing a resolution that the President signs. If Congress does nothing, the law takes effect after the review period. This bill ends that review window and the “disapproval” process, so local DC laws could take effect without a pause or a chance for Congress to cancel them.

The bill repeals the parts of DC’s Home Rule law that give Congress this power and removes related references throughout the code. It also says the change applies to DC acts on or after the first day of the 119th Congress .

• Who is affected: DC residents, the DC Council, the Mayor, and anyone living or doing business in DC.
• What changes: No more 30- or 60-day wait for Congress to review new DC laws; no more congressional “disapproval” votes to block them .
• When: Applies to DC acts on or after the first day of the 119th Congress.