District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by removing a specific provision (paragraph (4) of Section 602(a)) that previously limited the Council of the District of Columbia's authority over the District's court system. The change formally eliminates a restriction on the Council's power to enact laws governing District courts. It directly affects the Council's ability to legislate on court-related matters without federal oversight. The bill makes no new policy changes but adjusts the legal framework for local court governance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 21, 2025
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 21, 2025
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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