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HR 3581 102th Congress House

District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws, to provi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws, to provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 1991 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaFederal-local relationsMunicipal budgets
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 1992
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
Feb 4, 1992
Reported by the Committee on District of Columbia. H. Rept. 102-429.
Nov 19, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 1991
Ordered to be Reported.
Nov 19, 1991
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 1991
Committee Hearings Held.
Nov 7, 1991
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 17, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Oct 17, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 1992

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1991 - Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to eliminate the requirements that an Act of Congress: (1) approve the District of Columbia budget and any supplements before amounts are obligated or expended under such budget or supplements; and (2) authorize District of Columbia employment positions before such positions are filled.

Makes budget provisions that are disapproved by the Mayor, but reenacted by two-thirds of the Council or not resubmitted to the Council in a timely manner, part of the budget Act without their transmittal to the President.

Revises Federal authority with respect to the budget-making process for the District of Columbia government.

Waives the period of congressional review required before District of Columbia Acts take effect. Repeals certain rules governing congressional consideration of District of Columbia Council actions.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 17, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3581: District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3581/
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