United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 4 (115th)
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.
Introduced
12 January 2017
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016, signed by the Mayor of the District on December 19, 2016, and transmitted on January 6, 2017, to Congress pursuant to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The D.C. Act authorizes terminally ill patients to request and to be prescribed medication to end their lives.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 January 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 January 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 January 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/4
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sjres/4