District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

Sponsored byDel. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]DC· Introduced 6 January 2025

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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.

6 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 19 February 2025

District of Columbia Legislative Home Rule Act

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.

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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.
6 January 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
6 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
6 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
6 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]DC

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Government Operations and Politics

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Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations

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