1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 10, 2020FY2020 Appropriations: District of ColumbiaThe U.S. Constitution provides Congress with plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia (DC), as the federal capital. With the passage of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental
2、 Reorganization Act of 1973, P.L. 93-198 (Home Rule Act), Congress granted DC limited home rule authority and empowered DC residents to elect a mayor and city council. Congress retained its authority to review and approve all DC laws, including the districts annual budget. Local Budget Autonomy In 2
3、013, DC enacted the Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012. The act amended DCs home rule charter by decreasing the length of the congressional review/layover period for its local budget to 30 days, consistent with other DC laws. The District of Columbia Board of Elections placed the proposed charter ame
4、ndment on an April 23, 2013, ballot. DC voters approved the local budget autonomy charter amendment with 83% of the vote in support of the amendment. The act faced various legal and federal legislative challenges but has been observed by the DC government since 2016. District of Columbia Budget Proc
