What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This is a joint resolution of congressional disapproval for a specific District of Columbia law, the Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024. If enacted, this resolution would nullify the D.C. law, which presumably amended insurance regulations within the District. The bill text does not describe the contents of the disapproved D.C. Act, so the specific regulatory changes being blocked are unknown.
Action Timeline
2025-03-27
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-03-27
Introduced in House
2025-03-27
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.82 pass?
HJRES.82 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 38%.
What does HJRES.82 do?
This is a joint resolution of congressional disapproval for a specific District of Columbia law, the Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024. If enacted, this resolution would nullify the D.C. law, which presumably amended insurance regulations within the District. The bill text does not describe the contents of the disapproved D.C. Act, so the specific regulatory changes being blocked are unknown.
Who sponsored HJRES.82?
HJRES.82 was sponsored by Christopher H. Smith (R-New Jersey).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 82 IH: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 82 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Self , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Guest , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Onder , and Mr. Rose ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024. That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Insurance Regulation Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25–699), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 15, 2025, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 6, 2025.
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