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HR 2321 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Homeland security Military command and structure National Guard and reserves Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Introduced: June 11, 2013 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 29, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 11, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jun 11, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E839)
Jun 11, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act - Amends the District of Columbia Code to make the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District.

Provides that, notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.

What's happening now August 29, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3