To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, while ensuring that the President retains control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to respond to homeland defense emergencies.
USA115th CongressHR-1658| House
| Updated: 4/5/2017
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. Notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E358)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Government Operations and Politics
District of ColumbiaHomeland securityIntergovernmental relationsMilitary command and structureNational Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations
To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, while ensuring that the President retains control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to respond to homeland defense emergencies.
USA115th CongressHR-1658| House
| Updated: 4/5/2017
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District. Notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E358)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic Representative
District of Columbia
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
District of ColumbiaHomeland securityIntergovernmental relationsMilitary command and structureNational Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations