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H.R. 1090 116th Congress House

District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act

Official title: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several State… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, while ensuring that the President retains control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to respond to homeland defense emergencies.

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaHomeland securityIntergovernmental relationsMilitary command and structure
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National Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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
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 Latest action February 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3981 District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 9, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 9, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 9, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Jun 8, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1090: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1090/
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