House Bill 656
117th Congress(2021-2022)
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
656
Congress
117
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 Police Home Rule Act
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.
February 1, 2021
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02/01/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
02/01/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
02/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:00 PM