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H.J.Res. 142119th CongressSigned into lawLatest action Feb 18, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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.
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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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HJRES 142 is a joint resolution 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.
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.
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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