# 119-hr-6339: District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

119-hr-6339, District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6339
- Congress: 119
- Title: District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Gives D.C. control over when special elections for key local offices are held.** This bill would let the District of Columbia set the timing and procedures for special elections for the Chair, ward and at-large Council seats, the Mayor, and the Attorney General. - Residents: D.C. voters would see special elections scheduled under District law, so the timing could match local needs and calendars. - Candidates and parties: Local control over timing would shape campaign windows and filing deadlines for contests for those offices. - D.C. Board of Elections: The Board would conduct special elections under procedures and schedules established by District law. - Transition: The changes would apply to vacancies that occur after a one-year period following enactment of the bill.

## Provisions PRIA read

- DC could set special election dates: benefit, low. This bill would let the D.C. Board of Elections set the timing for local special elections under D.C. law. It would cover vacancies for Mayor, Council Chair, the Attorney General, at-large council seats, and ward council seats. The Board would run these elections using local procedures, including p…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6339 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6339)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6339 (as of 2026-04-21).