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Congress·Enacted·H.J.Res. 142

Trump Signs Resolution Blocking D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Changes Into Law

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.

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov
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Signed Into Law

This legislation has been enacted.

Legislative Progress

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215–210

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✓ President
✓ Law

Key Points

  • Congress would cancel a D.C. law that changes income and business franchise taxes in Washington, D.C.
  • If this passes, D.C. would not be able to put those tax changes into effect, even though the D.C. Council approved them.
  • This mainly affects people and businesses that pay D.C. income taxes or D.C. business taxes, because the rules would stay as they were before.
  • Supporters may say this keeps D.C. taxes from changing; critics may say it overrides local decision-making in the District.
  • The text does not explain what specific tax changes were in the D.C. law, so the exact day-to-day impact can’t be pinned down from this document alone.
TaxesEconomy Finance

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

8 milestones21 actions
Feb 18, 2026

Signed by President.

Feb 18, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-78.

Feb 12, 2026House

Presented to President.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 12, 2026Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

short_term

Senate votes on whether to pass the resolution blocking D.C.'s tax law changes

If the Senate passes it and it's signed into law, D.C. residents and businesses would keep the federal tax provisions (like tip exemptions and higher standard deductions) as D.C. law, and lose the restored D.C. child tax credit.

Upon enactment

D.C. tax code reverts to include federal tax provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

D.C. taxpayers would file under rules that include the higher standard deduction, tip income exemption, and full depreciation for commercial property — the same provisions the D.C. Council tried to remove.

Vote Results

3 votes
HousePassedPassageFeb 4, 2026

On Passage

215
210
Democrat
0 – 210 · 4
Republican
215 – 0 · 3
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SenatePassedProceduralFeb 11, 2026

On the Motion to Proceed

51
46
Democrat
0 – 44 · 1
Republican
51 – 0 · 2
Independent
0 – 2
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SenatePassedFeb 12, 2026

On the Joint Resolution

49
47
Democrat
0 – 45
Republican
49 – 0 · 4
Independent
0 – 2
View full roll call

5 Articles

news_articleCenter Right

DC argues Congress's attempt to block tax policy is null and void

news_articleCenter Left

D.C. attorney general says Congress missed deadline, can't block tax policy

news_articleCenter Left

In rare move, Congress exerts power over D.C. and blocks tax policy

news_articleCenter Left

House rejects D.C. tax changes, potentially costing the city $600M in revenue

news_articleCenter Left

Major tax disruption faces over 300,000 taxpayers -- "sabotage"

Related Bills

1 bill
H.Res. 1032Related bill

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.

Feb 3 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

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.

Bill NumberHJRES 142
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-78.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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