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 projectiles onto residential properties with the intent to instill fear or intimidate 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 passed the Residential Tranquility Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 on July 1, 2025, which is set to expire on October 19, 2025. To avoid a legal gap between the expiration of this emergency act and the projected law date of the permanent act (November 8, 2025), the Council has deemed it necessary to adopt this emergency resolution after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately, reflecting the Council's determination of the urgent circumstances surrounding the need for these amendments.