Sec. 6. Repeal of offices of statehood Representative and Senator

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Section 4 of the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiative of 1979 (sec. 1–123, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g). Section 6 of such Initiative (sec. 1–125, D.C. Official Code) is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking 27 voting members and inserting 24 voting members ; by adding and at the end of paragraph (4); and by striking paragraphs

(5)and

(6)and redesignating paragraph

(7)as paragraph (5); and in subsection (a–1)(1), by striking subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H). Section 8 of such Initiative (sec. 1–127, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. Section 4 of D.C. Law 8–135 (sec. 1–131, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. Section 3 of the Statehood Convention Procedural Amendments Act of 1982 (sec. 1–135, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. Section 2(13) of the District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 (sec. 1—1001.02(13), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking United States Senator and Representative, . The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the taking office of the first Representative and Senators from the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act.