District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 2019)
District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
This bill expands congressional authority to review and disapprove District of Columbia laws.
For example, it authorizes Congress to use resolutions of disapproval to disapprove specific provisions of District law. It also expands from 30 days to 60 days the time period for Congress to review laws of the District before the laws may take effect. Additionally, the bill revises the expedited parliamentary procedures available to Congress for the consideration of resolutions of disapproval.
What just happenedSep 20, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2019
- Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Rules Committee - Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House