To amend title 40, United States Code, to remove the authority of the National Capital Planning Commission with respect to property owned by the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on March 14, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Norton Introduces District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act”
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Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 12, 2020
“Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Authority to Set CFO Pay”
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Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 9, 2020
“Norton Introduces Bill to Repeal Unnecessary Federal Law on D.C. Bridges”
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Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC0]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 26, 2019
History
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Oct 26, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7098 (115th). |
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Mar 14, 2019
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Introduced
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H.R. 1797 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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