Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
United States119th CongressHJRES-109House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 23, 2025
Summary
This joint resolution seeks to exercise Congressional oversight by disapproving a specific action taken by the District of Columbia Council. Specifically, it targets The Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 , identified as D.C. Act 26-86. The D.C. Council enacted this temporary amendment act on June 26, 2025, and subsequently transmitted it to Congress on July 7, 2025. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively nullify the District's act, leveraging its authority under section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to overturn local legislation.
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Latest companion bill action
SJRES-68: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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