Article VI — Reservation of Congressional Authority
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D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-206.01 Retention of constitutional authority
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Congress of the United States reserves the right, at any time, to exercise its constitutional authority as legislature for the District, by enacting legislation for the District on any subject, whether within or without the…
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-206.02 Limitations on the Council
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(a) The Council shall have no authority to pass any act contrary to the provisions of this chapter except as specifically provided in this chapter, or to: (1) Impose any tax on property of the United States or any of the several states; (2) Lend the public credit for support of a…
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-206.03 Budget process; limitations on borrowing and spending
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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as making any change in existing law, regulation, or basic procedure and practice relating to the respective roles of the Congress, the President, the federal Office of Management and Budget, and the Comptroller General of the United…
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-206.04 Congressional action on certain District matters
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(a) This section is enacted by Congress: (1) As an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such these provisions are deemed a part of the rule of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the proced…