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HR 1197 106th Congress House

District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets.

Introduced: March 18, 1999 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Mar 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462, E485-486)
Mar 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1999 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Budget passed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall be enacted without referral to the President or approval by the Congress.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1197: District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1197/
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"H.R. 1197: District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1197/.
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H.R. 1197, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1197/.
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