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This joint resolution disapproves an action taken by the District of Columbia (D.C.) Council regarding the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, which was enacted on June 26, 2025, and transmitted to Congress on July 7, 2025, as required by the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. By passing this resolution, Congress is exercising its oversight authority over D.C. local legislation, specifically rejecting the temporary amendment to open meetings laws. The resolution reflects the constitutional mechanism that allows Congress to review and potentially nullify legislation passed by the D.C. Council, which is a unique feature of the District's governance structure due to its status as a federal district without full congressional representation. While the specific details of the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment are not provided in the resolution text, the action suggests there might have been concerns about how the D.C. Council was proposing to modify rules governing public meetings and transparency.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/68/all-info