Bills · HR 4670
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4670Government Operations and Politics
To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally shifts the balance of power between the District of Columbia's locally elected government and the U.S. Congress. If this bill becomes law, it would mean that while D.C. can pass emergency laws that take effect right away, Congress would have an easier and faster path to undo those laws. This could lead to more frequent federal intervention in D.C.'s local affairs, potentially limiting the D.C. government's ability to act independently and respond to local crises without fear of rapid federal reversal. For D.C. residents, who lack voting representation in Congress, this could feel like a further erosion of their self-governance and ability to address their own local issues without outside interference.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reaffirms that emergency legislation passed by the D.C. Council takes effect immediately upon enactment by the Council.
This ensures D.C.'s local government can continue to respond rapidly to urgent local issues without an initial waiting period.
PROVISION 02
Creates a new, expedited process for Congress to pass a joint resolution to disapprove an emergency D.C. law.
This provides Congress with a faster and more direct legislative path to overturn D.C. emergency legislation after it has taken effect.
PROVISION 03
Requires the D.C. Council Chairman to transmit any emergency legislation to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate within three session days of its enactment.
This ensures Congress is quickly informed about new D.C. emergency laws, enabling them to initiate the disapproval process promptly.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 23
Introduced in House
JUL 23
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4670
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
House BillHR 4670Government Operations and Politics
To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 23, 2025
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READING
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