The Open Meetings Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Open Meetings Act to enhance clarity regarding the definition of a "meeting" and to allow public bodies to be briefed on potential terrorist or public health threats without taking official action. The bill specifies that a meeting is defined as any gathering of a quorum of a public body where public business is considered, and it introduces exemptions for meetings between the Council and the Mayor, provided no official action is taken. Additionally, it establishes that a meeting is considered open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public access, either during the meeting or shortly thereafter if technology does not permit real-time access.

Key amendments include the addition of provisions that allow public bodies to discuss methods to protect against terrorist threats and public health dangers, as well as the requirement for public bodies to make reasonable efforts to ensure public access to meetings. The bill also modifies existing language regarding notice requirements and the recording of votes. Overall, these changes aim to improve transparency while accommodating necessary confidentiality in certain discussions.