The Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 was enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on October 7, 2025, to address an urgent need for clarity regarding the Attorney General's authority to regulate the use of volunteers under the Volunteers Services Act of 1977. This resolution follows the passage of the Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 on July 28, 2025, which is set to expire on November 9, 2025. To prevent a legal gap between the expiration of this emergency act and the effective date of a subsequent temporary act, the Council deemed it necessary to adopt this emergency legislation.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining regulatory continuity for volunteer services in the District of Columbia. It allows for the immediate implementation of the Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, ensuring that the Attorney General can continue to oversee volunteer regulations without interruption. The Council determined that the circumstances warranting this emergency declaration necessitate its adoption after a single reading, allowing for swift action to address the issue at hand.