Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Last Action
- 3/11/2025
Actions
- 2025-01-06Referred 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.
- 2025-01-06Referred 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.
- 2025-01-06Introduced in House
- 2025-01-06Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3-4)
- 2025-01-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-06 (00)
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.
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- District of Columbia
- Intergovernmental relations
- Legislative rules and procedure
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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