District of Columbia Home Rule Act
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The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a U.S. federal law that grants Washington, D.C. limited self-government, including an elected mayor and council, while reserving ultimate authority to Congress.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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organic act → |
| amends |
the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization framework
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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| authorizes |
District of Columbia to enact local laws
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| codifiedIn |
Title 1 of the District of Columbia Code
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| country |
United States of America
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| dateSigned |
1973-12-24
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| defines |
powers of the Council of the District of Columbia
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powers of the Mayor of the District of Columbia → structure of the District of Columbia government → |
| effectiveDate |
1973-12-24
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| establishes |
Council of the District of Columbia
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Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia → legislative powers for the Council of the District of Columbia → |
| governs |
relationship between the District of Columbia and the United States federal government
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| grants |
authority to elect a Council of the District of Columbia
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authority to elect a Mayor of the District of Columbia → limited home rule to the District of Columbia → |
| jurisdictionType |
federal district
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| language |
English
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| limits |
District of Columbia authority over certain criminal laws
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District of Columbia authority over its budget → District of Columbia authority over its judiciary → |
| permits |
Congress to disapprove District of Columbia legislation
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| predecessor |
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871
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| prohibits |
the District of Columbia from altering the jurisdiction of federal courts
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the District of Columbia from changing the height of buildings beyond federal limits → the District of Columbia from imposing a commuter tax on nonresidents → the District of Columbia from taxing federal property → |
| provides |
for an elected nonvoting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia
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| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 93-198
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| purpose |
to provide self-government for the residents of the District of Columbia
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to reorganize the government of the District of Columbia → |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia statehood movement
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District of Columbia voting rights → |
| requires |
a congressional review period for most D.C. legislation
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congressional approval of the District of Columbia budget → submission of District of Columbia acts to Congress → |
| reserves |
ultimate legislative authority to the United States Congress
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| shortName |
D.C. Home Rule Act
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| signedBy |
Richard Nixon
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| signingPresident |
Richard Nixon
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
87 Stat. 774
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| subjects |
District of Columbia laws to congressional review
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| title |
An Act to provide for the organization of a District of Columbia government, and for other purposes
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| yearEnacted |
1973
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