H.R. 5754

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 31, United States Code, to repeal the authorities of the Government Accountability Office with respect to the District of Columbia government, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 14, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Norton · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 5754
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Repeal of authorities of Government Accountability Office over District of Columbia Government
  • SEC. 3. Conforming amendments to District of Columbia Home Rule Act

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

SEC. 2. Repeal of authorities of Government Accountability Office over District of Columbia Government

• (a) Treatment of District government as Federal agency
  • Section 701(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking .
• (b) Annual audit
  • (1) In general
    • Title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking section 715.
  • (2) Clerical amendment
    • The table of sections of chapter 7 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 715.
• (c) Evaluation of programs and activities
  • Section 717(a) of such title is amended by striking .
• (d) Reports to Congress
  • Section 719(f)(3) of such title is amended by striking .
• (e) Response to reports
  • Section 720(a) of such title is amended by striking .

SEC. 3. Conforming amendments to District of Columbia Home Rule Act

• (a) Repeal of inclusion in Mayor’s annual budget of status of efforts To comply with GAO reports
  • Section 442(a)(5) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.42(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking .
• (b) Repeal of authority relating to performance accountability plan
  • Section 456(a)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56a(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
    • by striking the Committees on Appropriationsand inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and
    • by striking .
• (c) Repeal of authority relating to performance accountability report
  • (1) In general
    • Section 456(b)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56b(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
      • by striking the Committees on Appropriationsand inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and
      • by striking .
  • (2) Repeal of evaluation of report
    • Section 456(b) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56b, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
• (d) Repeal of authority relating to financial accountability plan and report
  • (1) In general
    • Section 456(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56c(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
      • by striking the Committees on Appropriationsand inserting and the Committees on Appropriations; and
      • by striking .
  • (2) Repeal of evaluation of report
    • Section 456(c)(2) of such Act (sec. 1–204.56c(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
      • in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and
      • by striking subparagraph (B).
• (e) Repeal of annual audits of debt service payments
  • Section 481 of such Act (sec. 1–204.81, D.C. Official Code) is amended—
    • by striking (a) Any Actand inserting Any Act; and
    • by striking subsection (b).