To amend the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the revenues and activities covered under such Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-227 · H.R. 4237 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 12, 1998 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Tom Davis, Rep. Constance Morella,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the waiver of congressional review of the obligation or expenditure for specified activities of District of Columbia revenues attributable to the enactment of title III of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994. Waives congressional review with respect to any expenditure or obligation of the Washington Convention Center Authority for any purpose authorized under the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994.
Declares that nothing in the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 may be construed to affect the application of specified requirements of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to any revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the Council of the District of Columbia or by any District instrumentality to which the Council delegates its authority to issue them.
Declares that the Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment Act of 1998 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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. 14 actions.
- Aug 12, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-227.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 4, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Rules Committee
- Jul 30, 1998FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis (VA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Jul 23, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Jul 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Rules 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.