A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
Congressional Oversight of D.C. Emergency Laws
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and has been sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces strong opposition from supporters of D.C. self-governance and is unlikely to gain the bipartisan support needed to pass the Senate.
Key Points
- This bill would give Congress the power to quickly cancel emergency laws passed by the local government in Washington, D.C.
- Currently, D.C. can pass temporary emergency laws that start right away and last for 90 days without waiting for federal approval.
- Under this plan, the D.C. Council would have to send these emergency laws to Congress within three days so lawmakers can decide whether to block them.
- This change would give the federal government more control over local decisions made by D.C. leaders during urgent situations like public health or safety crises.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
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