# 119-hr-4519: District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act

119-hr-4519, District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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- As of: 2026-07-19
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4519
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Bans Sister City ties with foreign adversaries.** This bill would stop the District of Columbia from forming Sister City relationships with jurisdictions in countries defined as foreign adversaries and would require ending existing adversary ties on a set timetable. - District government: It would bar the District from entering any new Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country as defined by reference to 10 U.S.C. 4872(f)(2). - Existing partnerships: Any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction in a foreign adversary country that is already in effect must end by the earlier of the relationship's scheduled end date or within 180 days. - Federal liaison funding: The District may not use federal funds for liaison and outreach to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that it is in compliance with this law.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on D.C. sister-city ties: cost, low. If enacted, the District of Columbia would be barred from starting new sister-city ties with places in countries defined as foreign adversaries under federal law (10 U.S.C. 4872(f)(2)). Any existing ties with those places would have to end by the earlier of the agreement’s own end date or 180 days…

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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4519 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4519)

## Related
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4519 (as of 2026-07-19).