The proposed resolution, titled the "Open Meetings Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025," aims to address urgent amendments to the Open Meetings Act in the District of Columbia. It seeks 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 proposes to exempt meetings between the Council and the Mayor from the act, provided no official decisions are made 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 is deemed necessary due to the impending expiration of the Open Meetings Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 and the pending congressional review of the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. To prevent a legal gap between these two measures, the Council has determined that immediate action is required, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is set to take effect immediately upon its passage.