District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act | ChamberLight
Bills · HR 2693
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2693District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relations
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
INTRO APR 7· LAST ACTION SEP 10
READING
3MIN
COSPONSORS
1
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
NO VOTES YET · BE THE FIRST
Reported, not passed
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-written
The Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia would be most directly affected, as they would gain the flexibility to choose electronic transmission for D.C. laws and charter amendments to Congress. Congressional staff in the House and Senate who process incoming legislative documents from D.C. would also be affected, as they would need to be prepared to receive and handle these documents electronically.
Indirectly, residents of the District of Columbia could be affected if a more streamlined review process by Congress leads to D.C. laws taking effect more quickly. It also aligns D.C.'s legislative process with modern digital practices, potentially improving transparency and accessibility for all interested parties.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extracted
PROVISION 01
Allows the Chairman of the D.C. Council to send new D.C. laws (Acts of Council) and amendments to D.C.'s governing charter to Congress in electronic form.
This modernizes the official communication method for D.C. legislation, providing an alternative to paper-only submissions.
PROVISION 02
Requires both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to accept D.C. laws transmitted electronically as if they were submitted in paper form.
This ensures that electronic submissions are legally valid and fully recognized by Congress, making the new process effective.
PROVISION 03
States that this change is an exercise of the rulemaking power of Congress, meaning each chamber can modify its own rules concerning the acceptance of these electronic acts.
This provision clarifies that Congress retains ultimate authority over its internal procedures for handling legislative submissions.
The Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia would be most directly affected, as they would gain the flexibility to choose electronic transmission for D.C. laws and charter amendments to Congress. Congressional staff in the House and Senate who process incoming legislative documents from D.C. would also be affected, as they would need to be prepared to receive and handle these documents electronically.
Indirectly, residents of the District of Columbia could be affected if a more streamlined review process by Congress leads to D.C. laws taking effect more quickly. It also aligns D.C.'s legislative process with modern digital practices, potentially improving transparency and accessibility for all interested parties.
KEY PROVISIONS
AI-extracted
high
Allows the Chairman of the D.C. Council to send new D.C. laws (Acts of Council) and amendments to D.C.'s governing charter to Congress in electronic form.
This modernizes the official communication method for D.C. legislation, providing an alternative to paper-only submissions.
high
Requires both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to accept D.C. laws transmitted electronically as if they were submitted in paper form.
This ensures that electronic submissions are legally valid and fully recognized by Congress, making the new process effective.
med
States that this change is an exercise of the rulemaking power of Congress, meaning each chamber can modify its own rules concerning the acceptance of these electronic acts.
This provision clarifies that Congress retains ultimate authority over its internal procedures for handling legislative submissions.
GLOSSARY
AI-written
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The federal law that granted the District of Columbia limited self-governance, allowing it to have an elected mayor and city council, but still subject to congressional oversight.
Acts of Council
Laws passed by the elected Council of the District of Columbia, which govern local matters within the city.
Charter Amendments
Changes or modifications made to the foundational governing document of the District of Columbia, similar to amendments to a state constitution.
Transmit / Submit
To formally send or deliver official documents from one government body to another.
Rulemaking Authority
The power of the House of Representatives and the Senate to create and change their own internal rules and procedures for how they operate.
ACTION TIMELINE
5 EVENTS
SEP 10, 25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
COMMITTEE
SEP 10, 25
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
COMMITTEE
APR 7, 25
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
INTROREFERRAL
APR 7, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
SPONSORS
1 SPONSOR · 1 COSPONSORS
Eleanor Norton
D· District of Columbia· 35 YRS IN OFFICE· 114 BILLS LED