The resolution, known as the Residential Tranquility Second Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, addresses the urgent need to amend the Residential Tranquility Act of 2010. It aims to prohibit the use of sound amplifying devices in residential zones during nighttime hours (from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.) for demonstrations targeting residences. Additionally, it seeks to prevent individuals from launching or throwing projectiles onto residential properties with the intent to instill fear, intimidate, or retaliate against residents. The resolution also proposes an amendment to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, establishing a specific expiration date for Council appointments to the Corrections Information Council.

The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the necessity of this emergency legislation due to the impending expiration of a previously passed emergency act on October 19, 2025, and the projected law date of a permanent act on November 8, 2025. To avoid a legal gap during this period, the Council has determined that immediate action is required, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading and taking effect immediately.