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Congress seeks to block D.C. income and franchise tax changes.

The U.S. Congress is considering a resolution aimed at disapproving a temporary tax law passed by the Council of the District of Columbia. This law, enacted in December 2025, concerned revisions to local income and franchise taxes. If Congress passes this resolution, the planned local changes to the tax obligations of D.C. residents will be prevented from taking effect.
Key points
The resolution attempts to disapprove the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
The D.C. Act in question introduced changes to local income and business franchise taxes.
If the resolution is adopted, the tax changes approved by the D.C. Council will be nullified, maintaining the current tax structure.
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VOTING RESULTS
2026-02-12
51%
For 49
Against 47
Abstain 0
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Status: Became Law
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HJRES_142
Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
Process start date: 2026-01-22
Voting date: 2026-02-12
Voting no: 37
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HJRES_142.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2026-01-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The resolution attempts to disapprove the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
  • The D.C. Act in question introduced changes to local income and business franchise taxes.
  • If the resolution is adopted, the tax changes approved by the D.C. Council will be nullified, maintaining the current tax structure.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Became Public Law No: 119-78.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-23.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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