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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

James Comer

Republican · KY · Representative

Votes with party: 95.8% (636 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001108

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (21)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformMarkup By · 2026-07-22
House Committee on RulesReferred To · 2026-07-16

Previously

House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2026-07-16

Plain-English Summary

This bill would give Congress the power to review and potentially block tax increases that Washington D.C.'s local government tries to impose on residents and businesses. The measure affects D.C. residents and companies operating in the nation's capital by requiring federal approval before local tax changes can take effect. It essentially limits the District's ability to raise taxes without congressional oversight.

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Subjects

Taxation

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9720 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9720 To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2026 Mr. Comer (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Mace, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Burchett, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Perry, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Gosar, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Langworthy) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL. (a) In General.--Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following: ``(3) In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman with respect to any Act codified in title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which would impose or increase a tax or fee, such Act shall not take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the day such Act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate unless, during such 60-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution approving such Act. In any case in which any such joint resolution approving such Act has, within such 60-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 60-day period shall be deemed to have approved such Act, as of the date such resolution becomes law. The provisions of section 604, relating to expedited procedure for consideration of joint resolutions, shall apply to a joint resolution approving such Act as specified in this subparagraph.''. (b) Reduction in Debate Time.--Section 604(h) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.04(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended-- (1) by striking ``the resolution'' and inserting ``such a resolution, other than such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3),''; and (2) by inserting ``Debate on such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3) shall be limited to not more than one hour, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution.'' after the first sentence. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ``Except as provided in paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)''. (d) Applicability.--This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect…

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to Acts transmitted to Congress as required by section 602(c) the District of Columbia Home Rule Act after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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