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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5313 — District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act

“To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia to transmit Acts of the District of Columbia to Congress in electronic form.”

Government operations and politics
Introduced Aug 29, 2023
Last action Aug 29, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Aug 29, 2023
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Referred
Aug 29, 2023
Oversight · Rules
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Aug 29, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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
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.