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HR5754119th Congress

Government Accountability Office District of Columbia Home Rule Act

Sponsored By: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

Removes GAO oversight of the District of Columbia government. This bill would strip the Government Accountability Office and the Comptroller General of their authorities to audit and evaluate the DC government and would update the DC Home Rule Act to reflect that change.

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  • DC government: Terminates GAO audit and evaluation powers over the District by removing the DC government from multiple Title 31 provisions and repealing the GAO annual audit authority in section 715.
  • District of Columbia Home Rule Act changes: Deletes references to the Comptroller General, removes required GAO-related evaluations of reports, and adjusts reporting language to emphasize the Committees on Appropriations.
  • Financial oversight: Removes the statutory requirement for annual audits of debt service payments, altering external audit coverage of DC's debt reporting.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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End federal audits of DC government

If enacted, this bill would end GAO oversight of the DC government. It would remove DC from GAO law, repeal the yearly audit authority, and drop Comptroller General roles in the Home Rule Act. Required GAO reviews of DC budget, performance, and debt service would end. DC residents, taxpayers, employees, contractors, and creditors could see less federal review and transparency. The changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

DC • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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