HR 7196·Federal·house
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting any law to permit euthanasia and assisted suicide in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 22, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 22, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to bar the D.C. Council from passing any law that would allow euthanasia or assisted suicide. It also repeals the District’s 2016 Death With Dignity Act. The measure would limit local authority over end‑of‑life policies for D.C. residents.
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