# 119-s-2404: A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.

119-s-2404, A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2026-05-20).

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- As of: 2026-05-20
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2404
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to subject emergency legislation enacted by the District of Columbia Council to expedited congressional disapproval procedures.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Would give Congress a 90‑day disapproval veto over District of Columbia emergency laws.** It would also create a separate immediate-effect path for emergency Acts the Council's chair transmits, with fast reporting to congressional leaders. - D.C. Council and chair: Would let certain emergency Acts take effect immediately when the Council designates them, but the chair must transmit those Acts to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate within 3 session days. - Congress: Would gain a 90-day window to adopt a joint resolution of disapproval under section 604 to block emergency D.C. Acts. - District residents and local programs: Would face greater uncertainty for policies labeled "emergency" because such measures could be halted during the 90-day review period.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New congressional review for DC emergencies: mixed, low. This bill would change when D.C. emergency laws start. It would make most emergency Acts effective after a 90-day waiting period unless Congress passes a joint resolution of disapproval before that period ends. It would also allow the D.C. Council to have some emergency Acts take effect immediately…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-1151: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
- 119-s-2726: Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025
- 119-s-3129: Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act
- 119-s-1783: Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2404 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2404)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1151: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1151)
- [119-s-2726: Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2726)
- [119-s-3129: Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3129)
- [119-s-1783: Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1783)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2404 (as of 2026-05-20).