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 |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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home rule charter → public law → |
| allocatesPowerBetween |
District of Columbia local government and United States Congress
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| amends |
the District of Columbia Organic Act framework
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| appliesTo |
District of Columbia
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| authorizes |
a locally elected school board for the District of Columbia
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| codifiedIn |
Title 1 of the District of Columbia Code
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other titles of the District of Columbia Code relating to government organization → |
| contains |
provisions on initiative, referendum, and recall in the District of Columbia
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| country |
United States of America
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| createsBody |
Council of the District of Columbia
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| createsOffice |
Mayor of the District of Columbia
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| dateEnacted |
December 24, 1973
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| dateSigned |
December 24, 1973
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| defines |
executive powers of the Mayor of the District of Columbia
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legislative powers of the Council of the District of Columbia → |
| effectiveIn |
District of Columbia municipal governance
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| enactedBy |
93rd United States Congress
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| establishes |
an elected Council of the District of Columbia
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an elected Mayor of the District of Columbia → |
| governs |
structure of the District of Columbia executive branch
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structure of the District of Columbia legislative branch → |
| grants |
limited home rule to the District of Columbia
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| historicalSignificance |
first comprehensive home rule statute for the District of Columbia in the 20th century
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| jurisdiction |
United States
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| language |
English
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| limits |
the District of Columbia’s authority over its budget and finances
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| officialName |
District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act
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| predecessorTo |
subsequent amendments expanding D.C. self-government
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| provides |
congressional review of District of Columbia legislation
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that Congress may disapprove certain District of Columbia acts → |
| publicLawNumber |
Pub.L. 93-198
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| purpose |
to provide for self-government in the District of Columbia
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to reorganize the government of the District of Columbia → |
| relatedTo |
District of Columbia statehood debate
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District of Columbia voting rights → |
| requires |
submission of the District of Columbia budget to the President and Congress
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| retainsAuthorityFor |
United States Congress over the District of Columbia
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| shortName |
District of Columbia 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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| subjectMatter |
District of Columbia government structure
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home rule → local elections in the District of Columbia → |
| title |
District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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District of Columbia Home Rule Act
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Public Law 93-198 ("Pub.L. 93-198") → |
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