Bill would block DC government from spending its own money

Associated Press ^ | May 13, 2016 5:42 PM EDT

[Olog-hai]

A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would block the District of Columbia government from spending its local tax dollars without approval by Congress.

Rep. Mark Meadows, a North Carolina Republican who is chairman of the subcommittee on government operations, introduced the bill Thursday, according to a copy of the legislation. It seeks to clarify the requirement that the District submit its local budget to Congress, as it has during more than 40 years of self-rule. …

[Dr.Deth]

Can someone please explain to the Federal District it’s role under the United States Constitution?

[Tupelo]

Agree and while they are ate it, also explain to the AP just whose money it really is.

“Bill would block DC government from spending its own money”

[Pontiac]

Washington D.C. is the area chosen by Congress to be the seat of the Federal Government

Article 1 Section 8

To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of Particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards and other needful Buildings.

The above gave Congress the power to create DC to be the seat of power for the Federal Government and gave it jurisdiction over DC.

The below also states that congress has authority over Federal territory.

Article IV Section 3.

The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.

Specifically DC is the only area inhabited by civilians to which Congress has the sole jurisdiction as government, should it decide to exercise it. The citizens of DC do not have the right to elect their local government unless Congress decides to give it to them and it can be revoked by Congress should it chose to do so.

[mkjessup]

This is a good first step.

The next step should be re-opening the old D.C. Jail in Lorton Virginia and designate that as the official residence of the D.C. government. Those thieves will feel right at home in jail.