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A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

USA119th CongressSJRES-68| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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This joint resolution, S. J. RES. 68, aims to disapprove an action taken by the District of Columbia Council. It specifically targets the Council's approval of the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 , identified as D.C. Act 26-86. Enacted by the D.C. Council on June 26, 2025, and transmitted to Congress on July 7, 2025, this resolution represents a Congressional effort to nullify the local D.C. law. This power of disapproval is exercised under section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, allowing Congress to review and reject certain D.C. legislative actions.
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Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 119-109
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

    HJRES 119-109
    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.

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  • HJRES 119-109: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

USA119th CongressSJRES-68| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This joint resolution, S. J. RES. 68, aims to disapprove an action taken by the District of Columbia Council. It specifically targets the Council's approval of the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 , identified as D.C. Act 26-86. Enacted by the D.C. Council on June 26, 2025, and transmitted to Congress on July 7, 2025, this resolution represents a Congressional effort to nullify the local D.C. law. This power of disapproval is exercised under section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, allowing Congress to review and reject certain D.C. legislative actions.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 119-109
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

    HJRES 119-109
    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

  • HJRES 119-109: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted