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

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican · WY · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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.

2025-07-23

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would allow Congress to quickly block emergency laws passed by the Washington D.C. city council, giving lawmakers a faster way to reject local emergency measures they disagree with. Currently, Congress has limited tools to override D.C.'s emergency decisions, so this would create a streamlined process for federal lawmakers to disapprove of them. The change would affect D.C. residents and the local government's ability to respond quickly to crises without federal interference.

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