HJRES 27 · 115th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

Introduced 2017-01-12· Sponsored by Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]· House

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Latest: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.(2017-02-13)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]PA
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]PA
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL