Amendment98th Congress
An amendment to strike all provisions of the D.C. Home Rule Act which permit congressional disapproval of D.C. Council actions by concurrent resolution or one House vetoes. It would make changes to the D.C. Charter effective 35 days after submission to Congress unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted and sent to the President. It would make acts of the city council effective 30 days after submission to Congress, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted and sent to the President. It would also amend the D.C. Retirement Reform Act to require that both Houses of Congress adopt a joint resolution of disapproval before any report submitted by the D.C. Retirement Board may be rejected.
- Amendment Number
- 1123
- Description
- An amendment to strike all provisions of the D.C. Home Rule Act which permit congressional disapproval of D.C. Council actions by concurrent resolution or one House vetoes. It would make changes to the D.C. Charter effective 35 days after submission to Congress unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted and sent to the President. It would make acts of the city council effective 30 days after submission to Congress, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted and sent to the President. It would also amend the D.C. Retirement Reform Act to require that both Houses of Congress adopt a joint resolution of disapproval before any report submitted by the D.C. Retirement Board may be rejected.
- Congress
- 98
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 25, 1984
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Submitted Date
- Sep 25, 1984
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 29, 2021