The resolution declares an emergency in the District of Columbia regarding the need to amend the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010. It aims to prohibit the use of sound amplifying devices in residential zones during nighttime hours (from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.) for demonstrations targeting residences. Additionally, it seeks to prevent individuals from launching or throwing projectiles onto residential properties with the intent to instill fear, intimidate, or retaliate against residents. The resolution also proposes an amendment to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, establishing a specific expiration date for Council appointments to the Corrections Information Council.

The Council of the District of Columbia adopted the Residential Tranquility Emergency Amendment Act of 2024, which is set to expire on February 2, 2025, and a temporary act that is still undergoing congressional review. This emergency resolution is necessary to ensure there is no legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act. The Council has determined that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to take effect right away after a single reading.