United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 6339 — District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill was introduced in the House.

HR 6339 is a measure that has been recently introduced in the House and referred to a committee. No specific details about its contents are provided.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows the District of Columbia more authority to establish procedures and timing for special elections for various local offices.

  • sec. 1-204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code

    To fill a vacancy in the Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → To fill a vacancy in the Office of Chairman, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

    This change allows the District to establish the timing of the special election for the Chairman's vacancy.

  • sec. 1-204.01(d)(1), D.C. Official Code

    In the event of a vacancy in the Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → In the event of a vacancy in the Council of a member elected from a ward, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

    This change permits the District to determine the timing for special elections for Council members elected from wards.

  • sec. 1-204.01(d)(2), D.C. Official Code

    and such special election → and such special election shall be held in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

    This change clarifies that the timing of special elections for at-large members of the Council can be set by District law.

  • sec. 1-204.21(c)(2), D.C. Official Code

    To fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District. → To fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

    This change allows the District to determine the timing for special elections for the Mayor's vacancy.

  • sec. 1-204.35(b)(1), D.C. Official Code

    the Board of Elections → the Board of Elections shall hold a special election in the District in accordance with such procedures, including procedures establishing the time of the election, as may be established by law of the District of Columbia.

    This change allows the District to establish timing for special elections for the Attorney General's vacancy.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1129)

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6339?
HR 6339 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6339?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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