A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".

# Summary of SJRES 75 **What the Bill Would Do** This joint resolution would cancel an emergency declaration that the President issued on August 11, 2025, regarding crime in Washington, D.C. If passed, it would formally end this emergency status and any special powers or measures the President may have taken under it. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects Washington, D.C. and any federal operations or resources deployed there under the emergency declaration.

Joint resolutions like this one are a constitutional mechanism Congress uses to override or terminate presidential emergency declarations. There are no additional provisions listed in the bill description—its sole purpose is to terminate the emergency order. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Congress. It was introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).