S2404-119

1. Congressional disapproval of emergency District of Columbia legislation The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended— in section 412(a) (sec. 1–204.12(a), D.C. Official Code), in the fifth sentence, by inserting after ninety days the following: , unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted under section 604 before the expiration of that period; and in section 602(c) (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code)— in paragraph (1)— in the first sentence, by striking any act which the Council determines, according to section 412(a), should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances,; and in the second sentence, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman which the Council determines according to section 412(a) should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, the Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment. The Chairman of the Council shall transmit an Act described in subparagraph (A) to— the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 3 session days (with respect to the House of Representatives) after the date of enactment of the Act; and the President of the Senate not later than 3 session days (with respect to the Senate) after the date of enactment of the Act. (3)(A)In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman which the Council determines according to section 412(a) should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, the Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.(B)The Chairman of the Council shall transmit an Act described in subparagraph (A) to—(i)the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 3 session days (with respect to the House of Representatives) after the date of enactment of the Act; and(ii)the President of the Senate not later than 3 session days (with respect to the Senate) after the date of enactment of the Act..