District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006

The District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2006 (H.R. 4926) proposes to change how local laws are finalized in the nation's capital by removing the requirement for a mandatory congressional review period. Under current law, most acts passed by the D.C. Council and signed by the Mayor must sit before Congress for 30 or 60 days before they can officially become law, during which time federal lawmakers can vote to overturn them. If passed, this bill would allow local D.C. legislation to take effect immediately upon local approval, granting the District government the same legislative finality enjoyed by U.S. states.