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Federal lawmakers void D.C.'s local tax conformity law

Signed into lawH.J.Res. 142Latest action

Sponsor: Brandon Gill · Representative · TX

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Official title: 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.

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

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HJRES 142 cancels a D.C. law that would have updated local income and business taxes to match federal rules.

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What does this do?

HJRES 142 is a in which Congress exercises its authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act to reject a law passed by the D.C. Council in December 2025. That local law was a temporary measure to align D.C. income and business taxes with updated federal tax rules, a process known as conformity. By passing this resolution, Congress has officially canceled the D.C. tax changes before they could take effect.

Who does it affect?

This affects residents who live and work in Washington, D.C., as well as businesses that operate there and pay D.C. income or franchise taxes. The D.C. Council, which passed the original local law, is the local governing body whose decision Congress has overturned.

Why does it matter?

Because the local law was canceled, D.C. tax rules will not reflect the conformity changes the D.C. Council intended to make. Residents and businesses may be required to follow older tax rules instead of the updated ones the local government had approved.

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  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law

Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-78.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. Senate · · Roll call 37

    As recorded

    Question
    On the H.J.Res. 142
    Result:
    Joint Resolution Passed
    49
    Nay
    47
    0
    4

    Republicans 49 yes, 4 not voting · Democrats 45 no · Independents 2 no

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  2. Senate · · Roll call 36

    As recorded

    Question
    On the H.J.Res. 142
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    51
    Nay
    46
    0
    3

    Republicans 51 yes, 2 not voting · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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  3. House · · Roll call 56

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    215
    Nay
    210
    0
    7

    Republicans 215 yes, 3 not voting · Democrats 210 no, 4 not voting

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