Congress would get more power to review and block District of Columbia laws and executive actions.
This bill would give Congress more time and power to review and stop laws and actions from the District of Columbia. It would double the review period for D.C. laws from 30 to 60 days. Congress could also block specific parts of D.C. laws, or disapprove the Mayor's executive orders and rules. This means more federal oversight for D.C. residents and their local government.
Today, District of Columbia laws are reviewed by Congress for 30 calendar days, and Congress can only disapprove entire laws. The Mayor's executive orders and regulations are not explicitly subject to this review. If this bill passes, Congress would have a uniform 60-day period to review all D.C. laws, executive orders, and regulations, and could disapprove specific parts of laws or entire executive actions.
HR 5183 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers
2 filings mentioned this bill
Amounts reflect total quarterly lobbying spend reported to the Senate, not bill-specific spending. Source: Senate LDA filings.