H.R. 9720 – D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act

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The D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act requires that any District of Columbia law dealing with title 47 of the D.C. Code—or any law that would create or increase a tax or fee—must receive a joint resolution of approval from Congress before it can take effect. The bill sets a 60‑day window for Congress to act, provides for expedited handling, and caps debate on the approval resolution at one hour. It changes the D.C. Home Rule Act to enforce these new review requirements.

Key Provisions

Adds a new rule to the D.C. Home Rule Act that any D.C. law in title 47 or any law that would impose or raise a tax or fee cannot take effect until Congress passes a joint resolution approving it within 60 days of the bill being sent to the House Speaker and Senate President.
If the joint resolution is passed after the 60‑day window, it is treated as having approved the D.C. law as of the date the resolution becomes law.
The joint resolution must follow the Home Rule Act’s expedited procedure for such measures.
Limits debate on these approval resolutions to a total of one hour, divided equally between supporters and opponents.
Updates related sections of the Home Rule Act to reference the new paragraph and ensure consistency.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 22, 2026

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Introduced in House

July 16, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 16, 2026

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 22, 2026

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 22, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 16, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9720

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2026

Mr. Comer (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Mace, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Crane, Mr. Burchett, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Perry, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Gosar, Ms. Boebert, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Langworthy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act.

2.

Congressional resolution of approval

(a)

In general

Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and

(2)

by inserting after paragraph (2), the following:

(3)

In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman with respect to any Act codified in title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which would impose or increase a tax or fee, such Act shall not take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the day such Act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate unless, during such 60-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution approving such Act. In any case in which any such joint resolution approving such Act has, within such 60-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 60-day period shall be deemed to have approved such Act, as of the date such resolution becomes law. The provisions of section 604, relating to expedited procedure for consideration of joint resolutions, shall apply to a joint resolution approving such Act as specified in this subparagraph.

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(b)

Reduction in debate time

Section 604(h) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.04(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended—

(1)

by striking the resolution and inserting such a resolution, other than such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3),; and

(2)

by inserting Debate on such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3) shall be limited to not more than one hour, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution. after the first sentence.

(c)

Conforming amendment

Section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Except as provided in paragraph (2) and inserting Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(d)

Applicability

This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to Acts transmitted to Congress as required by section 602(c) the District of Columbia Home Rule Act after the date of the enactment of this Act.