# 119-hr-4670: To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

119-hr-4670, To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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- As of: 2026-07-19
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4670
- Congress: 119
- Title: To subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**This bill would create an expedited process for congressional review by tying D.C. emergency laws to a formal disapproval window and faster transmission to Congress.** It centralizes oversight so Congress can act quickly on local emergency measures.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster Congress review of DC emergency laws: mixed, low. This bill would put DC emergency laws under a faster review by Congress. These laws would still take effect right when they are enacted. The Council Chair would have to send each emergency law to the House and the Senate within 3 session days. During the 90-day window, Congress could pass a joint r…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1163: Prove It Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4670)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-1163: Prove It Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1163)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4670 (as of 2026-07-19).