Authorizing use of resolutions of disapproval to disapprove provisions of District of Columbia laws

(a) Authorization Section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the second sentence— (A) by striking such act shall take effect and inserting such act and each provision thereof shall take effect; and (B) by striking a joint resolution disapproving such act. and inserting a joint resolution disapproving such act or any provision thereof.; (2) in the third sentence— (A) by striking disapproving such an act and inserting disapproving such an act or any provision thereof; and (B) by striking to have repealed such act and inserting to have repealed such act or such provision (as the case may be); and (3) in the fourth sentence, by striking disapproving any act and inserting disapproving any act or any provision thereof. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Application of expedited procedures for consideration of resolutions The fourth sentence of section 602(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking disapproving such act and inserting disapproving such act or any provision thereof. (2) Clarification of joint resolution definition Section 604(b) of such Act (sec. 1–206.04(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking; but does not include a resolution which specifies more than one action. (c) Rule of construction Section 602(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The enactment of a resolution disapproving a provision of an act pursuant to this paragraph may not be construed to repeal any of the remaining provisions of such act or prohibit the enactment of any subsequent resolution disapproving any other provision of such act pursuant to this paragraph..

(a) Authorization Section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in the second sentence— (A) by striking such act shall take effect and inserting such act and each provision thereof shall take effect; and (B) by striking a joint resolution disapproving such act. and inserting a joint resolution disapproving such act or any provision thereof.; (2) in the third sentence— (A) by striking disapproving such an act and inserting disapproving such an act or any provision thereof; and (B) by striking to have repealed such act and inserting to have repealed such act or such provision (as the case may be); and (3) in the fourth sentence, by striking disapproving any act and inserting disapproving any act or any provision thereof. (b) Conforming amendment Section 604(b) of such Act (sec. 1–206.04(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking; but does not include a resolution which specifies more than one action. (c) Rule of construction Section 602(c)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The enactment of a resolution disapproving a provision of an act pursuant to this paragraph may not be construed to repeal any of the remaining provisions of such act or prohibit the enactment of any subsequent resolution disapproving any other provision of such act pursuant to this paragraph..