D.C. tax measures and fee increases would need congressional approval

Congress would have to pass an approval measure that becomes law before a covered D.C. law could take effect. This would cover D.C. laws involving Title 47 of its code and laws imposing or increasing a tax or fee. Approval would generally need to become law within 60 days of delivery to Congress. If both chambers pass the approval measure and send it to the President within those 60 days, it could become law later, with approval effective that day. The requirement would apply to D.C. laws sent to Congress after this bill becomes law.

Debate on these congressional approval measures would be limited to one hour. The limit would cover approval measures for the D.C. laws described above. The hour would be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing approval. This rule would apply to D.C. laws sent to Congress after this bill becomes law.