D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
This bill, known as the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act, modifies the rules for how new taxes and fees proposed by the District of Columbia government are reviewed by Congress. It requires that any D.C. law imposing or increasing a tax or fee must receive explicit approval from a joint resolution passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate within 60 days, or else the law will not take effect. Additionally, the bill limits the time for debating these specific approval resolutions to one hour, split evenly between supporters and opponents. These changes directly affect the District of Columbia government's ability to enact new financial measures without prior congressional consent.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 16, 2026
Last action Jul 22, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
lower
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 16, 2026
Committee
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.
lower
Jul 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Comer
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Eric Burlison
RRepublican
Co
Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Jim Jordan
RRepublican
Co
John J. McGuire III
RRepublican
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