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Electronic Submission of District of Columbia Legislation to Congress

This new law allows the District of Columbia to send its legislative acts to the U.S. Congress electronically, rather than solely in paper form. This streamlines the legislative process and could lead to faster consideration of local laws, potentially improving the efficiency of District governance.
Key points
Permits the District of Columbia to transmit acts and amendments to Congress electronically.
Congress will treat electronic documents the same as paper ones.
The change aims to modernize and streamline administrative procedures.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_7941
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Process start date: 2022-06-03