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To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-3766| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent the District of Columbia from mandating that its courts or administrative tribunals defer to the Mayor's or any D.C. agency's interpretation of statutes and regulations. It explicitly prohibits requiring such deference when tribunals are reviewing orders, decisions, or rules issued by the Mayor or D.C. agencies, including during judicial review proceedings. The legislation ensures that tribunals can independently interpret the law without being bound by the administering agency's view. Furthermore, it includes a provision to repeal the "Review of Agency Action Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024," thereby restoring any laws that were amended or repealed by that temporary act as if it had never been enacted.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.

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District of ColumbiaJudicial review and appeals

To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-3766| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This bill aims to prevent the District of Columbia from mandating that its courts or administrative tribunals defer to the Mayor's or any D.C. agency's interpretation of statutes and regulations. It explicitly prohibits requiring such deference when tribunals are reviewing orders, decisions, or rules issued by the Mayor or D.C. agencies, including during judicial review proceedings. The legislation ensures that tribunals can independently interpret the law without being bound by the administering agency's view. Furthermore, it includes a provision to repeal the "Review of Agency Action Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024," thereby restoring any laws that were amended or repealed by that temporary act as if it had never been enacted.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
  • June 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 2, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (1)
Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaJudicial review and appeals