Last year, DC lawmakers rejected tax cuts for the wealthy from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that would have cost the District nearly $700 million in local revenue over five years. DC then invested those savings in programs that, together, are expected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent. Now, Congress wants to undo that local legislation.
The US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is set to vote on a disapproval resolution on Wednesday, February 4. This interference in local lawmaking is an attack on DC residents’ fundamental right to self-governance. DC has no voting representation in Congress, and these elected officials aren’t held accountable to impacted DC residents. Take action now: Ask members of Congress to vote no on the disapproval resolution.
Call these targets using the script below.
If you have time for one call:
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- Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), 202-224-6221
If you have more time:
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- Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), (202)-224-4343
- Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), (202) 224-4254
- Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), (202) 224-2523
- Senator Margaret Hassan (D-NH), (202) 224-3324
- Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), (202) 224-2823
- Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), (202) 224-4744
- Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), (202) 224-4521
- Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), 202-224-4822
- Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), (202) 224-5323
- Senator James Lankford (R-OK), (202) 224-5754
- Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), (202) 224-5274
- Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), (202) 224-6154
- Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), (202) 224-2315
- Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), (202) 224-3254
- Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), (202) 224-3041
What you can say:
Hi, my name is ___ and I am a DC resident.
Please vote no on the disapproval resolution to undo DC’s local legislation to decouple from costly tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This resolution would drain the local budget of nearly $700 million and is an attack on DC residents’ fundamental right to self-govern as Americans.
The DC legislation does not interfere with the federal tax cuts going to people and businesses in DC. It only keeps the District from replicating these tax cuts at the local level so that DC can prioritize local tax dollars for other uses, similar to what 10 other states have done. Local lawmakers invested some of the savings from decoupling in proven tax credits that have bi-partisan support and are expected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent. The revenue loss will make it harder for the District to invest in services for residents and small businesses and in programs that keep us safe. In addition, DC’s tax filing season is underway, and upending the tax code will cause chaos and confusion among taxpayers.
If Congress enacts the disapproval resolution, DC’s credit ratings will likely be downgraded again, as federal interference in the stability and adequacy of local revenue factors into the confidence of credit agencies in DC’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Moody’s already downgraded DC’s rating after Congress adopted a Continuing Resolution in March 2025 that forced DC to spend $1 billion less in local taxpayer dollars in DC’s FY 2025 budget.
The more than 700,000 residents of DC deserve control over our own tax dollars and the ability to govern ourselves. Please vote no on S.J. Res.102.