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.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. BARRETT:\nH.R. 7196.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1 Section 8\n[Page H1351]\n</pre>"
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