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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Summary
This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, enacted by the District of Columbia Council on December 20, 2025. Under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Congress has the authority to disapprove certain actions taken by the D.C. Council within a specified timeframe. The resolution was passed by the House of Representatives on February 4, 2026.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
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- NULL $82,288
- ENTREPRENEUR $21,308
- DSOUZA MEDIA $13,200
- LEXINGTON MANAGEMENT $6,600
- DELTA AIR LINES $6,600
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Actions (21)
- Feb 18, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-78.
- Feb 18, 2026 Signed by President.
- Feb 12, 2026 Presented to President. · house
- Feb 12, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
- Feb 12, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37. · senate
- Feb 12, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
- Feb 12, 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S587-593) · senate
- Feb 11, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. · senate
- Feb 11, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571) · senate
- Feb 5, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315. · senate
- Feb 4, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002) · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
- Feb 4, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011) · house
- Feb 4, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 142, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 142. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090. · house
- Feb 4, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H2002-2008) · house
- Feb 3, 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090. · house
- Jan 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Jan 22, 2026 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (3)
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- On the Joint ResolutionJoint Resolution Passed
49 Yea · 47 Nay · 4 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Agreed to
51 Yea · 46 Nay · 3 Not voting
- Democrats0Yea4Nay
- Republicans3Yea0Nay
- Independents0Yea1Nay
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- On PassagePassed
215 Yea · 210 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats0Yea27Nay2NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 66 of 432 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (66)
Yea(36)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
Nay(27)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Not voting(3)
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Committee action
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Business meeting to consider S.J.Res.102, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, and H.J.Res.142, disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
- H.J. Res. 142 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.; H.R. 4090 – Critical Mineral Dominance Act; H. Res. ___ – (H. Rept. 119-468) – Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find William J. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; H. Res. ___ – (H. Rept. 119-469) – Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find Hillary R. Clinton in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Senate amendments to H.R. 7148 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Full text
Joint Resolution
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-217), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 20, 2025, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on December 30, 2025.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
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