Grant the District of Columbia local control over its own court system.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act?
The District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act is represented by H.R. 4574, which has been in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform since July 20, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. History shows that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end without reaching the floor.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act (H.R. 4574 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5868 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5868 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Eleanor Norton (D-DC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.