D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
What this bill does
H.R. 9720, the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act, would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to change how Congress reviews certain D.C. legislation. Under current law, most D.C. Council acts take effect automatically after a review period unless Congress passes a disapproval resolution. This bill would require, instead, that any D.C. act relating to title 47 of the D.C. Code (tax law) or that imposes or increases a tax or fee not take effect unless Congress affirmatively passes, and the President signs, a joint resolution of approval within 60 days of transmittal. It also limits floor debate on such approval resolutions to one hour, divided evenly between supporters and opponents, and makes related conforming changes.
The bill affects the District of Columbia government and its residents, since it would give Congress direct veto-like authority over new or increased D.C. taxes and fees, rather than relying on the existing disapproval process. It would apply only to D.C. acts transmitted to Congress after the law's enactment.
The bill was introduced July 16, 2026, by Rep. James Comer with other cosponsors, referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Rules, and on July 22, 2026 was ordered reported, as amended, by a vote of 23–18. It would next require consideration and passage by the full House, then the Senate, before being sent to the President.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 22, 2026.
Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9720 do?
- H.R. 9720, the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act, would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to change how Congress reviews certain D.C. legislation. Under current law, most D.C. Council acts take effect automatically after a review period unless Congress passes a disapproval resolution. This bill would require, instead, that any D.C. act relating to title 47 of the D.C. Code (tax law) or that imposes or increases a tax or fee not take effect unless Congress affirmatively passes, and the President signs, a joint resolution of approval within 60 days of transmittal. It also limits floor debate on such approval resolutions to one hour, divided evenly between supporters and opponents, and makes related conforming changes. The bill affects the District of Columbia government and its residents, since it would give Congress direct veto-like authority over new or increased D.C. taxes and fees, rather than relying on the existing disapproval process. It would apply only to D.C. acts transmitted to Congress after the law's enactment. The bill was introduced July 16, 2026, by Rep. James Comer with other cosponsors, referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Rules, and on July 22, 2026 was ordered reported, as amended, by a vote of 23–18. It would next require consideration and passage by the full House, then the Senate, before being sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 9720 become law?
- Not yet. As of 22 Jul 2026, H.R. 9720 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9720?
- H.R. 9720 was sponsored by Rep. James Comer [R-KY1] (Republican-KY), with 21 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9720?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18. (22 Jul 2026).
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