To provide that the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000 shall take effect upon the date such Act is ratified by the voters of the District of Columbia.
Public Law 106-226 · H.R. 4387 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jun 27, 2000 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Tom Davis
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Makes the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000 effective upon the date such Act is ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held to ratify such 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. 10 actions.
- Jun 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-226.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 14, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 12, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- May 4, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 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.