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HR 2820 108th 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: July 22, 2003 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 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 15, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jul 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1558)
Jul 22, 2003
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.
Jul 22, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 15, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (currently, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the militia of the District.

Makes conforming amendments to comply with this Act to: (1) Title 10 (Armed Forces); (2) Title 32 (National Guard); (3) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993; and (4) the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2820: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2820/
MLA
"H.R. 2820: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2820/.
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H.R. 2820, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2820/.
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[H.R. 2820: 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/108-HR-2820/)
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