Bill > HR4574

This bill proposes to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by removing a specific provision (paragraph 4) from Section 602(a) that currently restricts the Council of the District of Columbia's authority to create laws regarding the organization and jurisdiction of the District's court system. By eliminating this paragraph, the bill would grant the D.C. Council greater autonomy to legislate about its local court system, effectively expanding home rule powers for the District of Columbia. Home rule is a concept that allows local governments a significant degree of self-governance within a larger governmental framework. Currently, the D.C. Council has limited ability to modify its court system's structure and operational rules, and this bill seeks to remove that limitation, potentially allowing more localized and responsive court administration.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4574/all-info