The resolution, titled the Consumer Protection Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, addresses an urgent need to amend Chapter 39 of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code. It clarifies that the District government is not considered a merchant under the District's consumer protection law, except in relation to landlord-tenant provisions applicable to the District of Columbia Housing Authority. This resolution was prompted by the expiration of a previous emergency act and the pending congressional review of a temporary amendment act, which could create a legal gap if not addressed promptly.

The Council of the District of Columbia approved the Consumer Protection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act in November 2024, which is set to expire on March 19, 2025. The temporary amendment act, approved in December 2024, has not yet completed congressional review. To prevent any interruption in the law during this period, the Council has deemed it necessary to adopt this emergency resolution after a single reading, allowing it to take effect immediately.