Legislative Activity

The "Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act" increases consumer protection in the household goods shipping industry by allowing the Secretary to enforce penalties for violations, enabling states to use grant money for enforcement and retain penalties, and setting requirements for registration. This includes defining "principal place of business," requiring disclosure of relationships within the transportation industry, and allowing the Secretary to withhold or revoke registration for non-compliance.

The "District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act" mandates the Bureau of Prisons Director to provide the D.C. Mayor with information on individuals under their jurisdiction due to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, including their name, age, location, and release date. The Mayor can share this information with counsel for the persons, and to organizations that provide legal representation to persons in criminal or post-conviction matters, or in matters related to reentry, but cannot share it with D.C. law enforcement. This aims to support returning citizens while maintaining confidentiality.

The "District of Columbia Federal Judicial Officials Residency Equality Act of 2025" modifies residency requirements for federal judicial officials in the District of Columbia. It mandates that circuit and district judges reside in the state or district they serve, and U.S. Attorneys and Marshals reside in their appointed district, with exceptions for those in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. These changes apply to individuals appointed after the Act's enactment.

The "Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act" revokes the SEC's direct leasing authority for general-purpose office space, assigning it instead to the Administrator. It does not affect existing SEC leases. Additionally, the Comptroller General must update a 2016 report on independent leasing authorities of federal entities, detailing changes and the use of the General Services Administration for leasing.

The District of Columbia Prosecutor Home Rule Act transfers responsibility for prosecuting all local D.C. crimes from federal authorities to the designated local prosecutors office. This transition will take effect one year after the District officially names the local office responsible for these duties. The Act also ensures that current federal employees transferring to the new local office retain their existing federal employment benefits.

This bill, the "District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act," eliminates Congressional review of District of Columbia laws, giving the city greater autonomy over its legislative process. It removes the requirement for Congressional approval of D.C. acts, allowing laws passed by the D.C. Council and Mayor (or through voter initiatives) to take effect without Congressional intervention. These changes will apply to D.C. acts passed on or after the first day of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

The Washington, D.C. Admission Act outlines the process for Washington, D.C., to become the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, while establishing a separate U.S. Capital. It addresses the transition of laws, property, and governance, ensuring continued federal operations and representation for D.C. residents. The Act also covers federal responsibilities, courts, elections, and benefit programs during the transition, establishing a commission to oversee the process and mandating presidential certification.