# 102-hr-3709: To waive the period of Congressional review for certain District of Columbia acts and to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws relating to attorneys and the representation of indigents in criminal cases.

102-hr-3709, To waive the period of Congressional review for certain District of Columbia acts and to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws relating to attorneys and the representation of indigents in criminal cases., is a 102th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Became Public Law No: 102-205. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 102-hr-3709
- Congress: 102
- Title: To waive the period of Congressional review for certain District of Columbia acts and to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws relating to attorneys and the representation of indigents in criminal cases.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 102-205.
- Introduced: 1991-11-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

To waive the period of Congressional review for certain District of Columbia acts and to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws relating to attorneys and the representation of indigents in criminal cases.

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## Sources
- [102-hr-3709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/102th-congress/house-bill/3709)

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- [102-sjres-76: A joint resolution commending the Peace Corps and the current and former Peace…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-76)
- [102-sjres-51: A joint resolution to designate the week beginning March 4, 1991, as "Federal E…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-51)
- [102-sjres-55: A joint resolution commemorating the 200th Anniversary of U.S.-Portuguese Diplo…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-55)
- [102-sjres-58: A joint resolution to designate March 4, 1991, as "Vermont Bicentennial Day".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-58)
- [102-sjres-84: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-84)
- [102-sjres-59: A joint resolution designating March 25, 1991, as "Greek Independence Day; A Na…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/102-sjres-59)
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