Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025
This emergency bill supports the District of Columbia's Fiscal Year 2026 budget through multiple budget-related provisions enacted under congressional review requirements. It includes specific mechanisms like clarifying Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) procedures, modifying funding for cultural programs and community grants, establishing recreational facility assessments, and revising business license fee structures. The bill directly affects District government departments managing budgets, community organizations receiving human services and cultural grants, and local businesses subject to revised economic regulations. It does not introduce new policy initiatives but streamlines existing budget implementation processes for the 2026 fiscal year.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Oct 31, 2025
Signed Nov 24, 2025
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Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Nov 4, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Nov 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced
B26-0450 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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