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Joint resolution

A legislative measure that, unlike a simple resolution, must be passed by both the House and Senate and signed by the President to become law. It is used for specific, often temporary, matters or to disapprove certain actions.

Disapproving

Formally rejecting or refusing to approve a specific action, in this case, a local law passed by the District of Columbia Council.

District of Columbia Council

The legislative body of the District of Columbia, responsible for passing local laws for the city.

D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

A specific local law passed by the D.C. Council in 2025 concerning income and business (franchise) taxes in the District of Columbia. This is the law that the joint resolution seeks to block.

District of Columbia Home Rule Act

The federal law that grants the District of Columbia a limited form of self-governance, allowing its residents to elect a mayor and city council, but retaining ultimate Congressional authority over D.C. laws.

Enacted

The process by which a bill becomes a law after being passed by the legislative body and, typically, approved by the executive (Mayor for D.C. laws, President for federal laws).