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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.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
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.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 10, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Sep 10, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
- Apr 7, 2025 Introduced in House
- Apr 7, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E287)
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