To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
HR 7196 prohibits the District of Columbia Council from passing any law permitting euthanasia or assisted suicide. It directly affects DC residents and the Council by blocking the legalization of these practices within the District. The bill amends the Home Rule Act to add a new prohibition against enacting any law related to euthanasia or assisted suicide, and it repeals DC's existing 2016 Death With Dignity Act. These changes prevent the District from implementing such policies through legislation, regulations, or other legal mechanisms.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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