To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Tom Barrett (Republican-MI)January 22, 2026

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Ends the option for assisted suicide in Washington D.C. by repealing its current law.

This bill would stop Washington D.C. from passing any laws that allow euthanasia or assisted suicide. It would also get rid of the city's current law, the Death With Dignity Act of 2016. This means D.C. residents would no longer have the legal choice for assisted suicide, and healthcare providers could not offer such services.

What Would Change

Today, Washington D.C. has a law called the Death With Dignity Act of 2016, which allows for certain assisted suicide activities. If this bill becomes law, the D.C. Council would be blocked from passing any laws permitting euthanasia or assisted suicide, and the existing 2016 law would be repealed.

Key Provisions

Blocks the Washington D.C. Council from passing any laws that allow euthanasia or assisted suicide.
Repeals Washington D.C.'s current Death With Dignity Act of 2016.

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HR 7196 · 119th Congress · January 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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