Public Law 93-198

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Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal statute
home rule charter
public law
allocatesPowerBetween District of Columbia local government and United States Congress
amends the District of Columbia Organic Act framework
appliesTo District of Columbia
authorizes a locally elected school board for the District of Columbia
codifiedIn Title 1 of the District of Columbia Code
other titles of the District of Columbia Code relating to government organization
contains provisions on initiative, referendum, and recall in the District of Columbia
country United States of America
createsBody Council of the District of Columbia
createsOffice Mayor of the District of Columbia
dateEnacted December 24, 1973
dateSigned December 24, 1973
defines executive powers of the Mayor of the District of Columbia
legislative powers of the Council of the District of Columbia
effectiveIn District of Columbia municipal governance
enactedBy 93rd United States Congress
establishes an elected Council of the District of Columbia
an elected Mayor of the District of Columbia
governs structure of the District of Columbia executive branch
structure of the District of Columbia legislative branch
grants limited home rule to the District of Columbia
historicalSignificance first comprehensive home rule statute for the District of Columbia in the 20th century
jurisdiction United States
language English
limits the District of Columbia’s authority over its budget and finances
officialName District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act
predecessorTo subsequent amendments expanding D.C. self-government
provides congressional review of District of Columbia legislation
that Congress may disapprove certain District of Columbia acts
publicLawNumber Pub.L. 93-198
purpose to provide for self-government in the District of Columbia
to reorganize the government of the District of Columbia
relatedTo District of Columbia statehood debate
District of Columbia voting rights
requires submission of the District of Columbia budget to the President and Congress
retainsAuthorityFor United States Congress over the District of Columbia
shortName District of Columbia Home Rule Act
signedBy Richard Nixon
signingPresident Richard Nixon
statutesAtLargeCitation 87 Stat. 774
subjectMatter District of Columbia government structure
home rule
local elections in the District of Columbia
title District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
Public Law 93-198 ("Pub.L. 93-198")
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