U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9720: D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:
A BILL To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act . SECTION 2. Congressional resolution of approval (a) In general Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following: (3) In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman with respect to any Act codified in title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which would impose or increase a tax or fee, such Act shall not take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the day such Act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate unless, during such 60-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution approving such Act. In any case in which any such joint resolution approving such Act has, within such 60-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to …
Sponsors
- James Comer (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Grothman (R, HD-006)
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6)
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- William Timmons (R, HD-004)
- Patrick Fallon (R, 4)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
- John McGuire (R, HD-005)
- Pete Sessions (R, HD-017)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Tax administration and collection, taxpayers, Taxation, State and local government operations, District of Columbia, State and local finance, Legislative rules and procedure
Common questions
- What is HB9720?
- HB9720 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act.
- What does HB9720 do?
- In its own words: To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9720?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9720?
- James Comer (R, HD-001), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9720?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9720
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