COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20004

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                       Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council

               

FROM:               Phil Mendelson, Chairman

                                                               

DATE:                November 30, 2017

 

RE:                       Congressional Review Emergency Measures for the December 5, 2017 Legislative Meeting

 

Please place the following measures on the agenda for the December 5, 2017 Legislative Meeting:

 

·         Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2017

·         Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017

 

The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Emergency Act of 2017 will expire on December 30, 2017. Although temporary legislation was passed by Council, the temporary measure must go through the necessary 30-day congressional review period. The congressional review emergency is necessary in order to prevent a gap in legislative authority.

 

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