HR 2693119th CongressIntroduced

District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

Introduced: Apr 7, 2025

Technology & Innovation

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act would modernize how DC laws and Charter amendments reach Congress. It allows the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts to Congress in electronic form (in addition to any existing paper submission). The Act also requires the House and Senate to treat electronic transmissions or submissions the same as paper forms for purposes of determining whether an Act has been transmitted or submitted. The change is framed as a procedural rulemaking measure, not a change to the substantive content or timeline of review.

Key Points

1The Chairman of the Council may transmit an Act under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in electronic form, instead of solely in paper.
2The Chairman may submit Charter amendments in electronic form as well.
3For purposes of Congress’s acceptance, electronic transmissions/submissions are treated the same as paper forms.
4The change is enacted as a procedural rulemaking measure by Congress and would supersede inconsistent rules only to the extent necessary.
5The bill does not alter the substance of Acts, only the form of transmission and acceptance.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: The District of Columbia government (Chairman and Council) and the U.S. Congress (House and Senate) and their staff who process DC Acts.Secondary group/area affected: DC residents and businesses (through potentially faster accessibility to DC laws) and DC IT/administrative staff responsible for compliance and transmission.Additional impacts: Increased efficiency and modernization of the statutory transmission process; no specified security or format standards in the bill, and no changes to substantive legal requirements or review timelines.

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