Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.
USA115th CongressHJRES-27| House
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (69)
David Schweikert (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, signed by the Mayor of the District on December 19, 2016, and transmitted on January 6, 2017, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The D.C. Act authorizes terminally ill patients to request and to be prescribed medication to end their lives.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaDrug therapyLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careState and local government operations
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.
USA115th CongressHJRES-27| House
| Updated: 2/13/2017
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, signed by the Mayor of the District on December 19, 2016, and transmitted on January 6, 2017, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The D.C. Act authorizes terminally ill patients to request and to be prescribed medication to end their lives.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (69)
David Schweikert (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Tim Murphy (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaDrug therapyLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careState and local government operations