The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Open Meetings Act in the District of Columbia due to ongoing congressional review. It aims to clarify the definition of a meeting, allowing public bodies to be briefed on potential terrorist or public health threats without taking official action. Additionally, it seeks to exempt meetings between the Council and the Mayor from the act, provided no official actions are taken during those meetings. The resolution also stipulates that a meeting will be considered open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public access, either during the meeting or shortly thereafter if immediate access is not feasible.

The resolution highlights the urgency of adopting the Open Meetings Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to avoid a legal gap following the expiration of a previous emergency act on July 6, 2025, and the pending effective date of a temporary act enacted on June 25, 2025. The Council finds that the circumstances warrant immediate action, allowing the resolution to take effect without delay.