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District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-4445| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2019
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 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.

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Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations

District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-4445| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2019
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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Timeline
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
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.
  • September 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 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.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operations