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H.R. 4259

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4259, the National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 30, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D). It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Jun 30, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Text

H.R. 4259 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb4259/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4259 IH: National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4259  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 30, 2025   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act  .
2.
Removal of the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District
(a)
Recommendation of the Commission for transfers of jurisdiction of property
Section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by amending the second sentence to read as follows:  In the case of a transfer among Federal authorities or a transfer between Federal and District of Columbia authorities, the National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed. ; and
(2)
by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).
(b)
Approval of the Commission for proposed developments and projects
Section 8722 of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in the section heading, by striking
and district  ;
(2)
in subsection (a), by striking  and District of Columbia governmental  each place it appears;
(3)
in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)—
(A)
by striking  or District of Columbia ; and
(B)
by striking  or District ;
(4)
in subsection (c)(1), by striking  and District ; and
(5)
by striking subsection (e).
(c)
Approval of the Commission To sell land
(1)
In general
Title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8734.
(2)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter IV of  chapter 87  of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 8734.
(d)
Effective Date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-06-30
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 4259 alone.

Eleanor Norton

Rep. · D–DC · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 4259 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Jun 30, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4259 has taken 3 actions since Jun 30, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 30, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E636)
Jun 30, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 4259 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4259 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act — Display Title
  • National Capital Planning Commission District of Columbia Home Rule Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4259 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4259’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr4259/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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