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Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act

USA119th CongressHR-5754| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2025
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 legislation, titled the Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act, seeks to significantly reduce federal oversight of the District of Columbia government by repealing various authorities of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). It specifically amends title 31 of the U.S. Code to remove the DC government from the definition of a federal agency for GAO purposes, thereby ending mandatory annual audits and the GAO's authority to evaluate DC programs and activities. The bill eliminates requirements for the DC government to respond to GAO reports and for the GAO to report to Congress on DC matters. Furthermore, it makes several conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, removing the Comptroller General's involvement in reviewing the Mayor's annual budget, performance accountability plans and reports, and financial accountability plans and reports. This includes repealing the requirement for annual audits of DC's debt service payments by the Comptroller General, effectively granting the District greater autonomy over its financial and programmatic oversight.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6090
District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8927
District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act
Oct 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6090
    District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8927
    District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act


  • October 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act

USA119th CongressHR-5754| House 
| Updated: 10/14/2025
This legislation, titled the Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act, seeks to significantly reduce federal oversight of the District of Columbia government by repealing various authorities of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). It specifically amends title 31 of the U.S. Code to remove the DC government from the definition of a federal agency for GAO purposes, thereby ending mandatory annual audits and the GAO's authority to evaluate DC programs and activities. The bill eliminates requirements for the DC government to respond to GAO reports and for the GAO to report to Congress on DC matters. Furthermore, it makes several conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, removing the Comptroller General's involvement in reviewing the Mayor's annual budget, performance accountability plans and reports, and financial accountability plans and reports. This includes repealing the requirement for annual audits of DC's debt service payments by the Comptroller General, effectively granting the District greater autonomy over its financial and programmatic oversight.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6090
District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8927
District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act
Oct 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6090
    District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8927
    District of Columbia Government Accountability Office Home Rule Act


  • October 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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