; but a dependence of the members of the general Government, on the State comprehending the seat of the Government for protection in the exercise of their duty, might bring on the national councils an imputation of awe or influence, equally dishonorable to the Government, and dissatisfactory to the other members of the confederacy . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Congress is the proper, constitutionally mandated sovereign over the District of Columbia and that increasing congressional oversight of the District is a wise course, in particular improving the disapproval mechanisms of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to ensure that poor municipal ordinances made by the congressionally provided, and congressionally revocable authority provided to District’s municipal government can be expeditiously overturned by Congress; (2) the District of Columbia should never become a State; and (3) statehood for the District of Columbia would require a constitutional amendment. 3. Uniform 60-day Congressional review period for District of Columbia laws (a) Establishment of 60-Day period The second sentence of section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking the 30-calendar-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and any day on which neither House is in session because of an adjournment sine die, a recess of more than three days, or an adjournment of more than three days) beginning on the day such act is transmitted and inserting the following: the 60-day period (excluding days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress) beginning on the day such act is transmitted ; and (2) by striking such 30-day period each place it appears and inserting such 60-day period . (b) Elimination of alternative period for acts affecting criminal laws Section 602(c) of such Act (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2)