HR 1090
116th 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: February 7, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Feb 7, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
This bill makes 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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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