Bill · H.J.Res. 142· House(119-HJRES-142)
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.
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 2/18/2026 — Became Public Law No: 119-78.
- Sponsored by
- Brandon Gill
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress. It specifically targets the action taken by the District of Columbia Council regarding a specific tax act. The resolution aims to disapprove of the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. This act was enacted by the Council on December 20, 2025.
Yes
Would high-income households be better off under this?+1
The disapproval of the tax act may prevent new tax revisions that could impact high-income residents in D.C.
The opposite
Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?-1
By disapproving the D.C. tax amendment, the resolution prevents potential changes to income and franchise tax structures that could affect high earners.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1
The resolution uses federal oversight to overturn a local legislative action by the District of Columbia Council.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-1
The resolution overrides a local tax law enacted by the District of Columbia's governing body.
What Congress actually voted on
3 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. 2 of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 215–210
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
02/04/2026 · Roll call 56 · recorded as “On Passage”
- The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolutionJoint Resolution Passed 49–47
A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made.
02/12/2026 · Roll call 37 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 142”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain information regarding the specific contents or benefits of the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain information regarding the specific contents or potential negative consequences of the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Wealthy Taxes-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents-1
- Public Law(2/19/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 2/18/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-78.
- 2/12/2026
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S587-593)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Presented to President.
- 2/11/2026
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 2/5/2026
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
- 2/4/2026
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2010-2011)
- POSTPONED 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 142.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H2002-2008)
- 2/3/2026
- Rules 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.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-SJRES-102: A 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.
- 119-HRES-1032: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida