Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/142

Official text excerpt

Public Law 119–78: 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. 
 Public Law 78 
 Public Law 119–78 140 Stat. 747 
 2026-02-18 
 2026-02-18 
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 PUBLIC LAW 119–78—FEB. 18, 2026 
 140 STAT. 747 
 Public Law 119–78 
 119th Congress 
 
 
 
 Joint Resolution 
 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. Feb. 18, 2026 [ H.J. Res. 142 ] 
 
   Resolved   by   the   Senate   and   House   of   Representatives   of   the   United   States   of   America   in   Congress   assembled, 
 
 That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26–217), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 20, 2025, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on December 30, 2025. 
 
 
 Approved February 18, 2026 . 
 
 
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.J. Res. 142 : 
 
 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): 
 Feb. 4, considered and passed House. Feb. 11, 12, considered and passed Senate. 
 
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Citations

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