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District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.
Summary
This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to remove a current restriction on the Council of the District of Columbia's authority. The change would allow the DC Council to enact laws regarding the organization and jurisdiction of District of Columbia courts, powers that are currently limited by federal law. This grants the District greater local control over its judicial system.
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Actions (3)
- Jul 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jul 21, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jul 21, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E693)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2025
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ENACT LAWS WITH RESPECT TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS.
Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1- 206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (4). <all>
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