To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

Bill: 113-hr-4192
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2014-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Code to permit the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed. 

action_date: 2014-04-28
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.
 
Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.
 
Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

action_date: 2014-05-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.
 
Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-103.
action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-103.
action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2740)
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2740)
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 16 (Roll no. 178). (text: CR H3207)
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 16 (Roll no. 178).(text: CR H3207)
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3219-3220)
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4192.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3207-3209)
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-418.
action_date: 2014-04-28
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-418.
action_date: 2014-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2014-03-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-103