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Council of the District of Columbia
legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia, in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the District of Columbia, in the United States.
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Council of the District of Columbia | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Structure | |
Seats | 13 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Authority | District of Columbia Home Rule Act |
Elections | |
Last election | November 3, 2020 |
Next election | November 8, 2022 |
Meeting place | |
John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW | |
Website | |
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Since 1973, the United States Congress has given certain powers to the council that would given state legislatures.
The council meets in the John A. Wilson Building in downtown Washington.