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.

# Summary of HR 7196 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prohibit Washington, D.C.'s city council from passing laws that allow euthanasia (ending a patient's life at their request) or physician-assisted suicide. If passed, it would amend the D.C. Home Rule Act, which governs the district's local government powers. The bill would prevent D.C. from legalizing these practices even if local elected officials voted to do so. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects D.C. residents and their local government's ability to set its own medical policies.

Currently, D.C. does not allow assisted suicide or euthanasia. The bill would add a federal restriction preventing the D.C. Council from changing this policy in the future—essentially limiting local decision-making authority by imposing federal control over this specific issue. **Current Status** HR 7196 was introduced by Representative Tom Barrett (R-MI) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. No action has been taken on the bill to date.