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

USA119th CongressS-2404| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, specifically targeting emergency legislation enacted by the D.C. Council. Its primary purpose is to introduce an expedited congressional disapproval procedure for such acts, which currently take effect immediately without direct congressional review. Under the revised provisions, emergency acts passed by the D.C. Council would still take effect immediately upon their enactment. However, they would become subject to potential disapproval by a joint resolution of Congress , which could be enacted before a 90-day period expires. To facilitate this oversight, the Chairman of the D.C. Council would be mandated to transmit these emergency acts to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate within three session days of their enactment.
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Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4670
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4670
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4670: To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

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

USA119th CongressS-2404| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill proposes amendments to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, specifically targeting emergency legislation enacted by the D.C. Council. Its primary purpose is to introduce an expedited congressional disapproval procedure for such acts, which currently take effect immediately without direct congressional review. Under the revised provisions, emergency acts passed by the D.C. Council would still take effect immediately upon their enactment. However, they would become subject to potential disapproval by a joint resolution of Congress , which could be enacted before a 90-day period expires. To facilitate this oversight, the Chairman of the D.C. Council would be mandated to transmit these emergency acts to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate within three session days of their enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4670
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4670
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4670: To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted