House Bill 1090
116th Congress(2019-2020)
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1090
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
This bill makes the Mayor of the District of Columbia (under current law, the President of the United States) the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of the District.
Notwithstanding the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as such Commander-in-Chief, the President shall retain control over units and members of the District of Columbia National Guard to conduct necessary and appropriate homeland defense activities.
February 7, 2019
02/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
02/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
02/07/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E145)
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:46 PM