Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5233
Sponsor: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Budget process
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

 
This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321), and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.
 
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.
 
All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.
 
The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of the Congress, the President, the federal Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

action_date: 2016-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.
 
(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.
 
All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.
 
The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.

action_date: 2016-05-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Clarifying Congressional Intent in Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Local Budget Autonomy Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Law 19-321) and restores previous law as though the Act had never been enacted.
 
(Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as creating a continuing appropriation of the General Fund of the District.
 
All funds provided for the District of Columbia shall be appropriated on an annual fiscal year basis through the federal appropriations process.
 
The District of Columbia Code is amended to declare that nothing in it shall be construed as authorizing the District of Columbia to make any change in law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of Congress, the President, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office in the preparation, review, submission, examination, authorization, and appropriation of the total budget of the District of Columbia government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 248). (consideration: CR H3208)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 248).(consideration: CR H3208)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 239 (Roll no. 247). (consideration: CR H3216)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3216)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to allow the District of Columbia government to use local funds to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Mr. Connolly moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H3215; text: CR H3215)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5233.
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2012 and H.R. 5233.
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 744. (consideration: CR H3208-3217)
action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Rule H. Res. 744 passed House.
action_date: 2016-05-24
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 744 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2012 and H.R. 5233.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-586.
action_date: 2016-05-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-586.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
action_date: 2016-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House