Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

House Bill

H.R. 5195

119th Congress

Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maxine Waters

Representative

Democratic

CA-43

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which currently allows D.C. officials to govern local affairs and hold elections. If passed, this would take away D.C.'s ability to make its own laws and decisions, and place control of the district under the federal government.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which currently allows D.C. officials to govern local affairs and hold elections. If passed, this would take away D.C.'s ability to make its own laws and decisions, and place control of the district under the federal government.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Seat of Government Act This bill repeals the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act. The DC Home Rule Act provides a charter for the local government of the District of Columbia authorizing DC officials to legislate, conduct elections, and otherwise govern over local affairs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which currently allows D.C. to govern local affairs and hold elections
Removes D.C.'s ability to make its own laws and decisions, placing control of the district under the federal government
This would significantly impact the over 700,000 residents of D.C., who would lose their right to self-governance

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would have a major impact on the over 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C. by stripping them of their right to self-governance. D.C. residents would no longer be able to elect their own local leaders or make decisions about issues that affect their daily lives. Instead, the federal government would have full control over the district, which could lead to policies that may not align with the needs and preferences of D.C. citizens.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5195, 119th Congress (2025). "Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5195