The Consumer Protection Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends Chapter 39 of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code to clarify the status of the District government under the consumer protection law. Specifically, the bill states that the District of Columbia, its agencies, and instrumentalities are not considered "merchants" under this law, except in relation to the landlord-tenant provisions that apply to the District of Columbia Housing Authority. The definition of "merchant" is revised to exclude the District and its employees acting within their official duties.

The bill makes specific amendments to Section 28-3901, where the definition of "merchant" is updated to clarify that it does not include the District of Columbia and its agencies. Additionally, it specifies that the application of the chapter to landlord-tenant relations includes the activities of the District of Columbia Housing Authority as a landlord, while still maintaining the exclusion of the District itself from being classified as a merchant. The act is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days.