District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022
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District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022
This bill provides the District of Columbia (DC) with exclusive authority to prosecute, and grant clemency for, violations of its criminal laws. (Currently, the authority to prosecute crimes is shared between DC and the federal government, while the authority to grant clemency is held by the President.)
Additionally, the bill eliminates the congressional review period that applies to legislation passed by the DC council. (Under current law, Congress reviews legislation passed by the council and may issue a joint resolution disapproving of the legislation; if the President signs the resolution, the legislation may not become law.)
What just happenedSep 20, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 15, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 20, 2022Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 15, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 15, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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 15, 2022IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E937)
- Sep 15, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 15, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House