Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act'', seeks to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary purpose is to allow the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to send Acts to Congress in electronic form. It specifically updates the requirements for transmitting Acts of Council and Charter Amendments. Additionally, it directs the House of Representatives and the Senate to treat these electronic submissions the same as paper submissions.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
It modernizes and streamlines the legislative process for the District of Columbia, which primarily impacts urban residents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Flexibility in Communication: By amending Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia can choose the form in which they transmit an Act, including electronic form (Section 2(a)).
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Streamlined Charter Amendments: The bill amends Section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to allow the Chairman of the Council to submit Charter Amendments in a chosen form, including electronic form (Section 2(b)).
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Standardized Acceptance of Digital Documents: The House of Representatives and Senate are required to treat electronic Acts with the same manner as paper forms, ensuring that electronic transmissions are recognized as valid transmissions of Acts (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — It modernizes and streamlines the legislative process for the District of Columbia, which primarily impacts urban residents.
- 9/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
- 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.
- Introduced in House
James ComerRepublican · Kentucky