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H.R. 4192 (113th)

To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

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Introduced

11 March 2014

Last action

16 May 2014 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-103.

Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Amends the District of Columbia Code to permit the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 March 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 2014

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 16 (Roll no. 178). (text: CR H3207)

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 April 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 16 (Roll no. 178).(text: CR H3207)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 April 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3207-3209)

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 April 2014

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 April 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4192.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 April 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 April 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 28 April 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-418.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 April 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-418.

    Source: Committee

  15. 29 April 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 6 May 2014

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2740)

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 May 2014

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2740)

    Source: Floor

  18. 7 May 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 May 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 7 May 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 May 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-103.

    Source: President

  22. 16 May 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 16 May 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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