A bill to extend the period during which the Council of the District of Columbia is prohibited from revising the criminal laws of the District.
Public Law 94-402 · H.R. 12261 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 7, 1976 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Diggs (D-MI-13)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to extend the period during which the Council of the District of Columbia lacks authority to enact legislation with respect to any provision relating to criminal offenses, criminal procedure, or prisoners and their treatment from 24 to 48 months immediately following the taking of office by the Council members first elected pursuant to such Act.
Prohibits the police department from promulgating regulations with respect to any subject which has been removed from the authority of the City Council under this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 7, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-402.
- Aug 26, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 24, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Aug 23, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
- Aug 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Mar 3, 1976CommitteeCommittee · 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.