H.R. 4670

119 HR 4670 IH: To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-23
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4670  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2025   Ms. Hageman  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 subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
1.
Congressional disapproval of emergency District of Columbia legislation
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended—
(1)
in section 412(a) (sec. 1–204.12(a), D.C. Official Code), in the fifth sentence, by inserting after  ninety days  the following:  , unless a joint resolution of disapproval is enacted under section 604 before the expiration of that period ; and
(2)
in section 602(c) (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in the first sentence, by striking  any act which the Council determines, according to section 412(a), should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, ; and
(ii)
in the second sentence, by striking  paragraph (2)  and inserting  paragraphs (2) and (3) ;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
(3)
(A)
In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman which the Council determines according to section 412(a) should take effect immediately because of emergency circumstances, the Act shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
(B)
The Chairman of the Council shall transmit an Act described in subparagraph (A) to—
(i)
the Speaker of the House of Representatives not later than 3 session days (with respect to the House of Representatives) after the date of enactment of the Act; and
(ii)
the President of the Senate not later than 3 session days (with respect to the Senate) after the date of enactment of the Act.
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