The record

LegislationLegislation· Feb 2026
H.J.Res. 142 Signed into law

Sponsored by Brandon Gill (R)

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.

Blocks DC from decoupling its tax law from 2025 federal tax changes.

Tradeoff

Overrides DC's decision to decouple from federal tax provisions including a higher standard deduction, expanded charitable deductions, and new business deductions. Reinstates these federal tax rules in DC while canceling DC's restoration of its .

What's in it

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The House passed this 215-210 on February 4, 2026. The Senate agreed to proceed on February 11, 2026 by 51-46. The Senate then passed it 49-47 on February 12, 2026.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 22, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Oversight and Government Reform(Jan 22, 2026)

  3. House

    Passage of the bill

    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

    Passed(Roll #56 · Feb 4, 2026)

    215 yeanay 210

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Feb 5, 2026)

  5. Senate

    On the

    Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 142

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #36 · Feb 11, 2026)

    51 yeanay 46

  6. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #37 · Feb 12, 2026)

    49 yeanay 47

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Feb 12, 2026)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Donald Trump (R)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Feb 18, 2026)

Final passage· 119th Congress · 2025–2027