Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
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AI-generatedWhat This Bill Does
This law represents Congress exercising its special oversight authority over Washington, D.C. Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to review and overturn laws passed by the D.C. Council (D.C.'s local governing body). In this case, Congress voted to disapprove — essentially block and cancel — a temporary tax law that the D.C. Council had recently passed called the "D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025."
What Was Being Blocked
The D.C. Council's original law would have made changes to how Washington, D.C. calculates and collects income taxes and franchise taxes (taxes businesses pay for the right to operate). "Conformity" in tax law typically means aligning local tax rules with federal tax rules, so the D.C. law likely involved updating D.C.'s tax code to match recent changes in federal tax law. By disapproving this act, Congress has prevented those local tax changes from taking effect.
Who Is Affected
This primarily affects D.C. residents and businesses who would have been subject to the updated local tax rules. Because Congress blocked the D.C. Council's changes, the tax rules that were in place *before* the D.C. Council passed its temporary amendment will remain in effect. It also reflects the unusual relationship D.C. has with the federal government, where — unlike any U.S. state — its local laws can be overturned by Congress.
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Became Public Law No: 119-78.
February 18, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-78.
Feb 18, 2026Signed by President.
Feb 18, 2026Signed by President.
Feb 18, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-78.
Feb 18, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
Feb 12, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
Feb 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 12, 2026Presented to President.
Feb 12, 2026Presented to President.
Feb 12, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S587-593)
Feb 12, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Feb 11, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571)
Feb 11, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
Feb 5, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 4, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 142, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 4, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011)
Feb 4, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
Feb 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
Feb 4, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H2002-2008)
Feb 4, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
Feb 4, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 142.
Feb 4, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
Feb 3, 2026Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 22, 2026