H.J.Res. 142 · 119th Congress · House

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-78.
Introduced
Jan 22, 26
Passed House
Feb 4, 26
Passed Senate
Feb 12, 26
Sent to President
Feb 12, 26
Signed into Law
Feb 18, 26

Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies legislation enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia (DC) on December 20, 2025, titled DC Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. The nullification reinstates certain DC tax code provisions that were in place before the enactment of the DC legislation and that address, among other things, the standard tax deduction, taxation of tipped wages, and depreciation of qualified property.

As background, DC automatically adopts, as DC law, changes to federal tax law (known as rolling conformity). Upon enactment of H.R.1 (commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), its tax provisions became DC law, including provisions that increase the standard tax deduction, exempt tips from taxable income, and provide for an elective 100% depreciation allowance for nonresidential real property. The DC legislation subsequently decoupled the DC tax code from these and other tax provisions that originated in H.R.1, and it amended several other provisions in the DC tax code, including restoring the DC child tax credit.

Action Timeline

25
  1. FEB 18, 2026BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. FEB 18, 2026President

    Signed by President.

  3. FEB 18, 2026BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-78.

    119Yea
    78Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 18, 2026President

    Became Public Law No: 119-78.

    119Yea
    78Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S587-593)

    587Yea
    593Nay
    0NV
  6. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.

    49Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  7. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 37.

    49Yea
    47Nay
    0NV
  8. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. FEB 12, 2026President

    Presented to President.

  10. FEB 12, 2026Floor

    Presented to President.

  11. FEB 11, 2026Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 36. (CR S571)

    51Yea
    46Nay
    0NV
  12. FEB 11, 2026Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  13. FEB 05, 2026Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

  14. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1032. (consideration: CR H2002-2008)

    2002Yea
    2008Nay
    0NV
  15. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J

    Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.

  16. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 142.

  17. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J

    Res. 142, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  19. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2010-2011)

    2010Yea
    2011Nay
    0NV
  20. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #56

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)

    215Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  21. FEB 04, 2026Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #56

    215 - 210 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H2002)

    215Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  22. FEB 03, 2026Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1032 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7148. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 4090.

  23. JAN 22, 2026IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. JAN 22, 2026IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. JAN 22, 2026IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jan 22, 2026

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