District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill repeals the District of Columbia Home Rule Act's provision (Section 740) that allowed the President to assume emergency control of the District of Columbia's police force. It removes the federal government's authority to override local police management during emergencies. The bill directly affects DC police operations by eliminating a specific federal intervention mechanism. The change is procedural, updating the Home Rule Act to reflect the removal of this presidential power.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Feb 2, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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