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US HJRes17
US HJRes17Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution disapproves of the District of Columbia Council's approval of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which was enacted by the Council on October 18, 2022, and sent to Congress on January 10, 2023, as required by the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. This means that Congress is using its authority to block this specific law passed by the D.C. Council, preventing it from taking effect. The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a law that grants the District of Columbia a degree of self-governance but also reserves certain powers for Congress, including the ability to review and potentially overturn laws passed by the D.C. Council.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (15)
James Comer (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (on 01/12/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/17/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hjres17/BILLS-118hjres17ih.pdf |
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