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Faster Congressional Disapproval of DC Emergency Legislation

This bill changes the rules for emergency legislation passed by the District of Columbia Council. It means the U.S. Congress will now have a faster way to reject such laws, potentially impacting how quickly local changes can be implemented in D.C.
Key points
Emergency laws from the District of Columbia can be disapproved more quickly by Congress.
These changes shorten the time Congress has to block local legislation.
The D.C. Council must transmit emergency acts to Congress faster.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
Print number: HR 4670
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
Process start date: 2025-07-23