Sponsor
Brian Jack
Representative · R-GA
Representative · R-GA
The resolution speeds House action on specific bills (reducing delays and uncertainty) at the cost of sharply curtailed debate, waived points of order, and reduced public and minority scrutiny of those measures.
House members can act faster on the specific measures named (H.J. Res. 142 and H.R. 4090), shortening procedural delays and producing quicker votes/results.
Taxpayers and District of Columbia residents get quicker resolution of the DC tax-conformity dispute, reducing uncertainty about tax rules that affect them.
Members of the House (including minority members and relevant committees) lose substantial opportunity for debate and amendments because debate is tightly limited and points of order are waived, reducing deliberation and minority input.
Taxpayers and DC stakeholders face reduced public scrutiny and stakeholder input on DC tax changes because the fast-track procedures limit time for outside review and feedback.
Federal employees and other members have fewer opportunities to raise legal or substantive objections before final passage, increasing the risk that legal issues or important substantive concerns are overlooked.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Establishes expedited House floor procedures — waiving points of order, limiting debate to one hour, deeming measures read/adopted, and ordering final passage with limited motions for two specified measures.
Official title: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 142) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4090) to codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.
Introduced February 3, 2026 by Brian Jack · Last progress February 3, 2026
Provides fast-track House floor procedures for two separate measures: a disapproval resolution targeting the District of Columbia's temporary income and franchise tax conformity amendment, and a bill to codify certain executive order provisions on domestic hardrock mining. The resolution waives points of order, limits debate to one hour (split between committee leaders or designees), deems certain amendments adopted or measures read, and allows only one motion to recommit as a final procedural exception. These are procedural rules only — they change how the House considers those specific measures on the floor rather than changing policy directly. The rules shorten debate, remove procedural hurdles, and order the previous question for final passage for each listed measure if the rule is adopted.