Elimination of Congressional review period for District of Columbia acts

(a) In general Section 602 (sec. 1–206.02, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Congressional resolutions of disapproval (1) In general Section 604 (sec. 1–206.04, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents is amended by striking the item relating to section 604. (3) Exercise of rulemaking power This subsection and the amendments made by this subsection are enacted by Congress— (A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as a part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and (B) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such House. (c) Conforming amendments (1) District of Columbia Home Rule Act (A) Section 303 (sec. 1–203.03, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (i) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence; and (ii) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (b) and (c). (B) Section 404 (sec. 1–204.04, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking subject to the provisions of section 602(c) each place it appears in subsections (e) and (f). (C) Section 446 (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (i) in subsection (a), by striking the third sentence; and (ii) in paragraph (1) of subsection (c), by striking and such act has been transmitted by the Chairman to the Congress and has completed the review process under section 602(c)(3). (D) Section 462 (sec. 1–204.62, D.C. Official Code) is amended— (i) in subsection (a), by striking (a) The Council and inserting The Council; and (ii) by striking subsections (b) and (c). (E) Section 472(d)(1) (sec. 1–204.72(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1), any act of the Council and inserting Any act of the Council. (F) Section 475(e)(1) (sec. 1–204.75(e)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1), any act of the Council and inserting Any act of the Council. (2) Other laws (A) Section 2(b)(1) of Amendment No. 1 (relating to initiative and referendum) to title IV (the District Charter) (sec. 1–204.102(b)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the appropriate custodian and all that follows through portion of such act to. (B) Section 5 of Amendment No. 1 (relating to initiative and referendum) to title IV (the District Charter) (sec. 1–204.105, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking, and such act and all that follows and inserting a period.