HR 656
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
District of Columbia
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations
War and emergency powers
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Introduced: February 1, 2021
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 1, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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