119-HR4519
District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act
Last action was on 7-17-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4519
1. Short title2. Prohibiting "Sister City" relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act".
2. Prohibiting "Sister City" relationships between District of Columbia and foreign adversaries
(a) Prohibition
(1) In general - The District of Columbia government may not enter into any Sister City relationship with a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country.
(2) Definition - In this section, the term foreign adversary country has the meaning given the term covered nation in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
(b) Treatment of existing relationships - If a Sister City relationship between the District of Columbia and a jurisdiction located in a foreign adversary country is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the relationship not later than the earlier of—
(1) - the date provided under the terms of the relationship; or
(2) - 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Loss of certain funds - The District of Columbia may not use any Federal funds to provide liaison and outreach services to the diplomatic and international communities unless the District certifies to the President that the District is in compliance with this Act.