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HR 1658 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Homeland security Intergovernmental relations Military command and structure National Guard and reserves Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents State and local government operations

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Introduced: March 21, 2017 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 21, 2017
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.
Mar 21, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E358)
Mar 21, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

This bill 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.

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 April 5, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3