HR 1602 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to allow the acts of the Council of the District of Columbia to take effect when transmitted by the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia and to change the procedure for resolutions of approval or disapproval of such acts.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).(1983-05-05)
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Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to allow certain acts of the Council of the District of Columbia to take effect after the date such acts are transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of House of Representatives and the President of the Senate. (Currently such acts, relating to emergency circumstances and the Police and Fire Departments, require congressional approval before taking effect.) Revises congressional procedure on certain District matters to provide that resolutions with respect to actions of the Council following the rules of the appropriate House.…
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