The Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 seeks to amend the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 by allowing the Mayor to extend juvenile curfew hours in the District of Columbia when necessary for public safety or property protection. The bill establishes a new curfew starting at 11 p.m. daily and extends the curfew's applicability to 17-year-olds. It also introduces provisions for the Chief of Police to designate specific areas as extended juvenile curfew hour zones under certain conditions, with the requirement that these zones cannot begin before 8 p.m. and must not last more than four consecutive days, unless extended.

Additionally, the bill includes new definitions and procedures for issuing notices of violation of curfew, as well as the process for the Mayor and Chief of Police to establish and manage extended curfew hours and zones. The act is set to expire on April 15, 2026, and will take effect upon approval by the Mayor or following a Council override of a potential veto. The bill also makes conforming changes to the Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.