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US SB4150

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends congressional review period for D.C. laws from 30 days to 60 days, with the period beginning when the act is transmitted to both the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate

  • Expands congressional disapproval authority to cover individual provisions of D.C. laws, executive orders issued by the Mayor, and regulations from D.C. executive branch officers

  • Prohibits the D.C. Council from withdrawing acts already transmitted to Congress and bars transmission of new acts substantially similar to previously disapproved legislation without specific congressional authorization

  • Eliminates the D.C. Council's ability to extend or renew emergency acts that bypassed initial congressional review through repeated emergency designations

  • Requires the D.C. Council Chair and Mayor to appear annually before Senate and House oversight committees to report on the state of the District and provide legislative recommendations

Legislative Description

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act of 2026

Congress

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

3/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs3/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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