Seat of Government Act

Bill: 118-hr-5195
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced: 2023-08-11
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2023-08-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-08-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Seat of Government Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals the District of Columbia (DC) Home Rule Act. The DC Home Rule Act provides a charter for the local government of the District of Columbia authorizing DC officials to legislate, conduct elections, and otherwise govern over local affairs. </p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5195 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2023 Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Donalds , and Mr. Rosendale ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on Rules , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seat of Government Act . 2. Repeal of District of Columbia Home Rule Act The District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–201.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is hereby repealed.