PR 25-0873 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution declares an emergency to temporarily extend a law that allows District of Columbia government meetings to be held virtually while remaining open to the public. It aims to prevent a legal gap between the expiration of a previous emergency measure and the future effective date of a related temporary amendment currently under federal review. By adopting this change after a single reading, the Council ensures that public access to government proceedings continues without interruption during the transition period.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jun 21, 2024 Signed Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · Council Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
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Jun 25, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 21, 2024
Introduced
PR25-0873 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2