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To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

Introduced Jul 23, 2025

Latest action (Jul 23, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to
Rules Committee Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to subject emergency legislation enacted by the DC Council to congressional disapproval procedures. Emergency acts passed by the DC Council would take effect immediately upon enactment, but Congress could pass a joint resolution of disapproval to block the legislation within 90 days. The bill requires the DC Council to transmit emergency legislation to Congress within 3 session days of enactment.

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Actions (2)
  1. Jul 23, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
  2. Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • S 2404 — A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures. · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Cong. 119 81%
  • HR 4055 — District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1998 · Introduced Jun 17, 1998 · Cong. 105 74%
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  • HR 5092 — District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act · Introduced Sep 2, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HR 5015 — To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department. · Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%
  • HR 4566 — District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998 · Became Law Oct 21, 1998 · Cong. 105 67%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2025

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF EMERGENCY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATION.

The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended—

(1) in section 412(a) (sec. 1-204.12(a), D.C. Official Code), in the fifth sentence, by inserting after “ninety days” the following: “, unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted under section 604 before the expiration of that period”; and

(2) in section 602(c) (sec. 1-206.02(c), D.C. Official Code)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the first sentence, by striking “any act which the Council determines, according to section 412(a), should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances,”; and

(ii) in the second sentence, by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraphs

(2) and (3)”;

(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph

(4); and

(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

“(3)(A) In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman which the Council determines according to section 412(a) should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, the Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

“(B) The Chairman of the Council shall transmit an Act described in subparagraph (A) to—

“(i) the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 3 session days (with respect to the House of Representatives) after the date of enactment of the Act; and

“(ii) the President of the Senate not later than 3 session days (with respect to the Senate) after the date of enactment of the Act.”. <all>

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