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HR 5968 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Income tax exclusion Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Securities State and local courts State and local finance State and local government operations State and local taxation War and emergency powers

District of Columbia Full Self-Government Act

Introduced: July 29, 2010 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Jul 29, 2010
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Jul 29, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 29, 2010
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jul 29, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1477)
Jul 29, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Full Self-Government Act - Declares that: (1) this Act shall have no effect on existing law or regulation unless otherwise repealed or amended by this Act or an Act of Congress; and (2) the legislative power of the District shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation within the District consistent with the U.S. Constitution and the provisions of this Act, subject to all the restrictions and limitations imposed upon the states by the Constitution.

Establishes a Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of the Mayor.

Prescribes requirements for treatment of District employees formerly covered by the Federal Civil Service System.

Prohibits the Mayor's planning responsibility from extending to federal and District international projects and developments.

Prescribes requirements granting the President emergency control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Declares that the District's judicial powers and the provisions of the District charter applicable to District judges and courts shall be those set forth in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act as in effect on the enactment of this Act.

Subjects the process by which the District develops and enacts its fiscal year budget and related financial management activities to such laws as the District may enact.

Declares that the full faith and credit of the United States is not pledged for any District obligations, nor is the United States responsible or liable for them.

Exempts all District bonds and notes (and interest) from federal taxation, except estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. Authorizes certain entities to invest in District bonds and notes.

Reserves Congress the right to exercise constitutional authority as legislature for the District.

Repeals the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (establishing the existing District charter), but not any provision of law amended or repealed by such Act.

What's happening now July 29, 2010

Referred to House Ways and Means

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5968: District of Columbia Full Self-Government Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5968/
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