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SENATE 248118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2071; text: CR S2074-2075)

A resolution designating June 2023 as "Great Outdoors Month".

Last Action
6/13/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2023-02-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-02 (00)

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department upon determining there is an emergency that requires the department's use for federal purposes.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Thomas Carper (D-DE)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • Edward Markey (D-MA)
  • Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Subjects

  • District of Columbia
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • State and local government operations
  • War and emergency powers
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