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HR 656
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
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Bill overview
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.
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Primary sponsor
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
House
Cosponsors
Carolyn B. Maloney
HouseNYDemocratDistrict 12
Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] San Nicolas
HouseDistrict 0
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