H.R. 2080 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to conform the District charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relating to public education.
H.R. 2080 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) became law — introduced on May 1, 2007, sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton with 1 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 1, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 110-33
What it does
Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to revise the District of Columbia's charter (to conform to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relating to public education). Repeals the grant of authority to the Mayor and the District Council to establish the annual budget for the District's Board of Education, which also prohibits the Mayor and Council from specifying the amounts of and purposes for which…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2007
- Passed the HouseMay 8, 2007
- Passed the SenateMay 22, 2007
- Sent to the PresidentMay 31, 2007
- Became lawJun 1, 2007
Latest action: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. (Mar 14, 2008)
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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