Congress 109 - HR 5306 - 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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Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (currently, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the militia of the District.

Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and federal law regarding the Armed Forces and the National Guard.

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May 26, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 5, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E740)
May 4, 2006

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.
May 4, 2006

Introduced in House

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