Congress 107 - HR 3122 - To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.

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Armed Forces and National Security Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Crime and Law Enforcement District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Law Mayors Military command and control Military promotions Municipal home rule National Guard Officer personnel

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Makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia the Commander-in-Chief of the District's militia in lieu of the President. Grants to the Mayor: (1) administrative authority with respect to the reserve corps of the District's National Guard; (2) authority to appoint and commission the militia's Commanding General, Adjutant General, and all other commissioned officers; and (3) sole authority to call for duty a portion of the militia to suppress a riot in the District.

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Jan 28, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 31, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 12, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Oct 12, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1879-1880)
Oct 12, 2001

Introduced in House

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