Posts - Bill - HR 5183 District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
house 09/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create clearer and more consistent rules for how Congress reviews and can disapprove laws, executive orders, and regulations from the District of Columbia, including extending the review period to 60 days and streamlining the process for handling objections. This legislation aims to improve oversight and ensure a more uniform and transparent Congressional review of D.C. actions.
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HR 5183 - District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
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left-leaning 09/08/2025
60 days to review every law? Sounds like Congress wants a permanent 'wait your turn' sign over DC’s home rule.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Congress just extended their veto power to micromanage DC — because democracy only counts when they approve it.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
DC’s laws shouldn’t be a free-for-all; 60 days to check for disaster sounds like a bargain.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Making it harder for DC to govern themselves? That’s not oversight, that’s one step closer to disenfranchisement.
moderate 09/08/2025
Fine-tuning the review process is good, but is this a reform or just Congress getting more snoopy on DC?
moderate 09/08/2025
Adding layers to DC law review might slow things down — but maybe some pace control isn’t the worst idea.
moderate 09/08/2025
Sixty days feels more like Congress dragging its feet than thoughtful oversight.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Congress finally putting a leash on DC’s runaway lawmakers — about time someone said ‘hold your horses.’
right-leaning 09/08/2025
More congressional control means fewer surprises and more accountability — let’s keep DC in line.