July 23, 2025
Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
Section 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.