The District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act would prohibit Washington, D.C. from establishing or maintaining sister city relationships with jurisdictions in countries designated as U.S. foreign adversaries, which the bill defines using existing federal criteria that typically include nations like China, Russia, and Iran. Any existing sister city relationships with adversary nations would be terminated within 180 days of the law's enactment or earlier if the partnership agreement specifies a sooner end date. The bill also creates a financial penalty: D.C. cannot use federal funds for diplomatic and international outreach services unless it certifies compliance with the prohibition. The legislation affects D.C.'s ability to conduct cultural and diplomatic exchanges with these countries and requires the city to end current partnerships in that category. No specific funding is allocated in the bill, as it primarily restricts spending and imposes new limitations on the district government's international relationships.
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