District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

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HR 4445

Introduced

Sep 20, 2019

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequ ...

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Congressional oversight District of Columbia Government Operations and Politics Intergovernmental relations Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations

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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.

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Sep 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.
Sep 20, 2019

Introduced in House

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