A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Schedule of Heights Amendment Act of 1990.
Public Law 102-11 · S.J.Res. 84 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 12, 1991 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. William Roth, Sen. Daniel Moynihan,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Disapproves The Schedule of Heights Amendment Act of 1990 passed by the District of Columbia Council and signed by the Mayor.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Mar 12, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-11.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 7, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 6, 1991FloorFloor · A similar measure H.J. Res. 158 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- Mar 5, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Feb 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.