119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 214: District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act
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Summary
This bill eliminates the authority of Congress to nullify recently enacted laws of the District of Columbia (DC).
Current law generally provides Congress with a 30-day period in which to review and nullify measures enacted by the DC Council (60 days for measures involving criminal law). An enacted measure is nullified if Congress passes and the President signs a joint resolution of disapproval. If there is no congressional action during the review period, the measure becomes law.
The bill eliminates this congressional review period and process.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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History
- Introduced in the House by Eleanor Norton.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.