S.J.Res. 4Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

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This joint resolution states that Congress disapproves the District of Columbia Council’s approval of the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, a law that would permit physician‑assisted dying in D.C. By issuing a disapproval, the resolution seeks to prevent the act from taking effect, affecting residents of the District who might have used the law.

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Congress formally disapproves the D.C. Death with Dignity Act of 2016, which was signed by the D.C. mayor and transmitted to Congress under the Home Rule Act.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 12, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

January 12, 2017

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

January 12, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 4

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 12, 2017

Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Death with Dignity Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21–577), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on December 19, 2016, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 6, 2017.