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HJRES 142 · 119th Congress · HouseEnacted

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.

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In plain language: This resolution blocks a temporary law passed by the Washington, D.C. Council that would have updated the District's individual income and business franchise taxes to align with federal tax rules. If enacted, it prevents those local tax changes from going into effect, keeping existing tax calculation rules in place for D.C. residents and companies. This uses congressional authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act to overturn local legislation before it can become active law.

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Issues

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Overall tax levelFederal vs. state/local+35Business taxation

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Who it affects

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Who opposes it

  • Council of the District of ColumbiaBlocks and nullifies the local legislation (D.C. Act 26–217) passed by the Council, preventing the local tax conformity and revision measure from taking legal effect.provisional

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What it does

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  1. Disapproves and nullifies the District of Columbia Council's D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26–217), preventing it from taking effect.

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The record

How members voted on H.J.Res. 142.

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  • Senate · Feb 12, 2026 · 1/2 required

    On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142 · Joint Resolution Passed

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  • Senate · Feb 11, 2026 · 1/2 required

    On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 142 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to

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  • House · Feb 4, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Feb 18, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-78.
  2. Feb 18, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Feb 12, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Feb 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Feb 12, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
  6. Feb 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
  7. Feb 12, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S587-593)
  8. Feb 11, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  9. Feb 11, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571)
  10. Feb 5, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
  11. Feb 4, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
  12. Feb 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
  13. Feb 4, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011)
  14. Feb 4, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 142, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. Feb 4, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Feb 4, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 142.
  17. Feb 4, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
  18. Feb 4, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H2002-2008)
  19. Feb 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
  20. Jan 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  21. Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House
  1. Feb 18, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-78.
  2. Feb 18, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Feb 12, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Feb 12, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
  5. Feb 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
  6. Feb 11, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571)
  7. Feb 4, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
  8. Feb 4, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
  9. Feb 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.
  10. Jan 22, 2026Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “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. (H.J.Res. 142, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-142. Congress.gov record as of Jul 30, 2026.

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