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District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

USA119th CongressHR-356| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to transfer the responsibility for prosecuting violations of District of Columbia laws from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to a locally designated prosecutor's office. It achieves this by amending Section 23-101 of the D.C. Official Code, thereby altering the entity responsible for conducting these prosecutions. Specifically, the legislation mandates that prosecutions for all police or municipal ordinances, regulations, and penal statutes of the District of Columbia will be conducted by the head of a local prosecutor's office or their assistants. This local office must be formally designated under local D.C. law as the entity responsible for such prosecutions. The changes will apply to violations occurring after a one-year period, which commences once D.C. enacts a local law designating this office. The bill explicitly states that it does not affect the authority of the Attorney General of the United States or the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia concerning violations of federal laws. Additionally, it includes provisions to ensure that individuals who transition from the U.S. Attorney's office to the new local prosecutor's office will continue to receive their federal government benefits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-917
District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-281
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-387
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-917
    District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-281
    District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-387
    District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 13, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22)

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Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations

District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act

USA119th CongressHR-356| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
This bill proposes to transfer the responsibility for prosecuting violations of District of Columbia laws from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to a locally designated prosecutor's office. It achieves this by amending Section 23-101 of the D.C. Official Code, thereby altering the entity responsible for conducting these prosecutions. Specifically, the legislation mandates that prosecutions for all police or municipal ordinances, regulations, and penal statutes of the District of Columbia will be conducted by the head of a local prosecutor's office or their assistants. This local office must be formally designated under local D.C. law as the entity responsible for such prosecutions. The changes will apply to violations occurring after a one-year period, which commences once D.C. enacts a local law designating this office. The bill explicitly states that it does not affect the authority of the Attorney General of the United States or the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia concerning violations of federal laws. Additionally, it includes provisions to ensure that individuals who transition from the U.S. Attorney's office to the new local prosecutor's office will continue to receive their federal government benefits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-917
District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-281
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-387
District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 13, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-917
    District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-281
    District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-387
    District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 13, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E22)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations