District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
This bill allows the District of Columbia Council to submit its legislation and charter amendments to Congress in electronic form, rather than requiring paper copies. It directly affects the District of Columbia Council Chairman, who can now choose to transmit or submit bills electronically. The key provision requires the U.S. House and Senate to accept electronic submissions as valid as paper copies for all legislative purposes under the District's Home Rule Act. This is a procedural change with no substantive policy impact, solely updating how the District transmits documents to Congress.
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in committee
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Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
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5
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
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.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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