The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Christina Henderson, declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 and the Consent for Vaccination of Minors Amendment Act of 2022. The amendments aim to empower healthcare providers in the District to order and administer immunizations as recommended by recognized medical and public health organizations designated by the Director of the Department of Health. This resolution is titled the Community Health Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025.

The resolution outlines that the Council adopted the Community Health Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 on September 17, 2025, which is set to expire on December 21, 2025. Additionally, a temporary amendment act has been approved but is pending congressional review, meaning it will not take effect before the emergency act expires. To prevent a legal gap between the expiration of the emergency act and the implementation of the temporary act, the Council has determined that immediate action is necessary, thus justifying the adoption of the emergency legislation after a single reading. The resolution takes effect immediately.