To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
This bill modifies the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require the DC Council to send emergency legislation to Congress within 3 session days of enactment. It gives Congress 90 days to disapprove such laws through a joint resolution, preventing them from taking effect if disapproval occurs. The bill directly affects the DC Council's ability to implement emergency measures without federal review, as these laws would now take effect immediately only if Congress takes no action within the 90-day window. This creates a formal, expedited process for Congress to block DC emergency legislation.
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Introduced Jul 23, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025
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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.
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Jul 23, 2025
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Harriet M. Hageman
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