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HR 506 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight District of Columbia Intergovernmental relations

District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2011

Introduced: January 26, 2011 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jan 26, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E127)
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws.

What's happening now February 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 506: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-506/
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"H.R. 506: District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-506/.
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H.R. 506, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-506/.
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