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Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5233

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 25, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.

All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.

The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

What just happenedMay 26, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11](R-NC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 26, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. May 25, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 25, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 248). (consideration: CR H3208)

  4. May 25, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 248).(consideration: CR H3208)

  5. May 25, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 247). (consideration: CR H3216)

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  6. May 25, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3216)

  7. May 25, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to allow the District of Columbia government to use local funds to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.

  8. May 25, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Connolly moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H3215; text: CR H3215)

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. May 25, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5233.

  10. May 25, 2016FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2012 and H.R. 5233.

  11. May 25, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 744. (consideration: CR H3208-3217)

  12. May 25, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 744 passed House.

  13. May 24, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 744 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2012 and H.R. 5233.

  14. May 23, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

  15. May 23, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-586.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  16. May 23, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-586.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  17. May 17, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  18. May 17, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  19. May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  20. May 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. May 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 25, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.

All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.

The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 23, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.

(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.

All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.

The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2016

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321), and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.

The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.

All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.

The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of the Congress, the President, the federal Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016 — Informed