D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Sponsored By: Representative Comer, James [R-KY-1]
In Committee
Summary
Congressional approval for D.C. tax and Title 47 changes. The bill would require any District Act that changes Title 47 or imposes or raises a tax or fee to take effect only if Congress enacts a joint resolution approving it within a 60-day window.
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- District government: Would have to wait for a congressional approval vote before new local taxes, fee increases, or Title 47 changes take effect, slowing local fiscal decisions.
- D.C. residents and businesses: Would face uncertainty over proposed tax or fee changes because those measures would depend on timely federal approval and could be delayed or blocked.
- Federal review and timing: Congress would get a strict, 60-day review period and debate on the approval resolution would be limited to 1 hour, split evenly between supporters and opponents. The bill also treats a joint resolution that becomes law as having approved the District Act as of that law date.
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Congress must approve D.C. tax changes
This bill would require Congress to sign off on most D.C. laws that change title 47 or create or raise a tax or fee. A D.C. Act subject to this rule would not take effect after the usual 60-day review unless, during that 60-day period, a joint resolution approving it is enacted into law. If Congress passes the approving resolution within 60 days but the President signs it after that window, the resolution would still approve the D.C. Act as of the date it becomes law. Debate on these approving resolutions would be limited to one hour, split evenly between supporters and opponents. The rule would apply to Acts sent to Congress after this bill becomes law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Jordan
OH • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Roll Call Votes
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