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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4463
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 3, 2023Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability
A BILL
To require the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to reside in the District of Columbia.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia National Guard Commanding General Residency Act.
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Requiring Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard reside in the District of Columbia
(a)
Requirement
Section 7 of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved March 1, 1889 (sec. 49–301, D.C. Official Code), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(d) The Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard shall reside in the District of Columbia.
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(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.