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HR4519Referred to Committee

District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John R. Moolenaar
John R. Moolenaar
Republican · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (606 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001194

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

11 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would require the District of Columbia government to disclose information about its sister city relationships and agreements with foreign cities, ensuring transparency in how these international partnerships are managed and funded. The measure aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest or misuse of public resources by requiring oversight of these diplomatic connections. This would primarily affect DC government officials and residents who want to know how their city conducts international relations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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