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District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

USA119th CongressHR-2693| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
James Comer (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to modernize the process by which the District of Columbia submits its legislative acts to the United States Congress. It achieves this by amending the District of Columbia Home Rule Act , specifically allowing the Chairman of the D.C. Council to transmit these acts in an electronic form . This change applies to both general acts passed by the Council and any proposed charter amendments, streamlining the official communication process. A crucial provision of the bill ensures that both the House of Representatives and the Senate will treat electronically transmitted acts identically to those submitted in traditional paper form. This acceptance mechanism is enacted as an exercise of the rulemaking power of each chamber, ensuring its integration into congressional procedure. The bill also explicitly recognizes the constitutional right of each House to modify its own rules at any time.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7941
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5313
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 7, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7941
    District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5313
    District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act


  • April 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 7, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

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District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

USA119th CongressHR-2693| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
This legislation aims to modernize the process by which the District of Columbia submits its legislative acts to the United States Congress. It achieves this by amending the District of Columbia Home Rule Act , specifically allowing the Chairman of the D.C. Council to transmit these acts in an electronic form . This change applies to both general acts passed by the Council and any proposed charter amendments, streamlining the official communication process. A crucial provision of the bill ensures that both the House of Representatives and the Senate will treat electronically transmitted acts identically to those submitted in traditional paper form. This acceptance mechanism is enacted as an exercise of the rulemaking power of each chamber, ensuring its integration into congressional procedure. The bill also explicitly recognizes the constitutional right of each House to modify its own rules at any time.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7941
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5313
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 7, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7941
    District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5313
    District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act


  • April 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 7, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.


  • September 10, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 10, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (1)
James Comer (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedure