District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
DC Laws to Congress: Allow Electronic Submission
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Allows the DC Council chair to send newly passed DC laws to Congress electronically, not just on paper.
- Also allows DC charter amendment acts to be submitted to Congress electronically.
- Requires the House and Senate to treat an electronic submission the same as a paper submission for DC acts.
- Main impact is faster, simpler paperwork between DC and Congress; it does not change what laws DC can pass.
- Mostly affects DC and congressional staff who handle these submissions, with little direct day-to-day change for most people.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
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