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H.R. 1198 106th Congress House

District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

Introduced: March 18, 1999 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton 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.
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Apr 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Mar 18, 1999
Referred to the Committee on 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.
Mar 18, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1462, E485-486)
Mar 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1999 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the mandate for congressional review of newly-passed District laws.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1198: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1198/
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"H.R. 1198: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1198/.
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H.R. 1198, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1198/.
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