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HR 3122 107th Congress House

To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to…

Official title: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the se… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.

Introduced: October 12, 2001 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCourts-martial and courts of inquiryCrime and Law EnforcementDistrict of Columbia
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LawMayorsMilitary command and controlMilitary promotionsMunicipal home ruleNational GuardOfficer personnel
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 31, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Oct 12, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Oct 12, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1879-1880)
Oct 12, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 2002

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia the Commander-in-Chief of the District's militia in lieu of the President. Grants to the Mayor: (1) administrative authority with respect to the reserve corps of the District's National Guard; (2) authority to appoint and commission the militia's Commanding General, Adjutant General, and all other commissioned officers; and (3) sole authority to call for duty a portion of the militia to suppress a riot in the District.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3122: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3122/
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"H.R. 3122: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3122/.
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H.R. 3122, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3122/.
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[H.R. 3122: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority with respect to the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise with respect to the National Guard of those States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3122/)
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