HR 5313
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Legislative rules and procedure
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
Introduced: August 29, 2023
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Aug 29, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E801-802)
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia (DC) Council to transmit legislation, including amendments to the DC Charter, to Congress by electronic means. Current law requires most nonemergency DC legislation to be transmitted to Congress for a period of congressional review.
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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