District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022
Summary
District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 This bill provides the District of Columbia (DC) with exclusive authority to prosecute, and grant clemency for, violations of its criminal laws. (Currently, the authority to prosecute crimes is shared between DC and the federal government, while the authority to grant clemency is held by the President.) Additionally, the bill eliminates the congressional review period that applies to legislation passed by the DC council. (Under current law, Congress reviews legislation passed by the council and may issue a joint resolution disapproving of the legislation; if the President signs the resolution, the legislation may not become law.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 15, 2022
Last action Sep 20, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 20, 2022
House · Amendment offered
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
Sep 20, 2022
House · Reported by committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 15, 2022
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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