To waive the period of Congressional review of certain District of Columbia acts.
Public Law 102-105 · H.R. 2968 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Aug 17, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-CA-8)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Tom Bliley
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Waives the period for congressional review for certain District of Columbia Acts and makes them effective upon the enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 17, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-105.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 8, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 2, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 30, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Jul 29, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- Jul 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Jul 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House District of Columbia Committee
- Jul 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.