Congress Cove Court Designation Emergency Act of 2025

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Mendelson
Last action: 2025-09-17
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text contains a typo ('thStreet') which was interpreted as '4th Street SE' based on context.

Congress Cove Court Designation Emergency Act of 2025

This law officially names a public alley system in Southeast Washington, D.C., as Congress Cove Court on an emergency basis.

What This Bill Does

Designates the public alleys within Square 6153, Lots 84 and 85, located at 3929-3931 4th Street SE near Atlantic Street SE, as 'Congress Cove Court'.
Uses emergency procedures to pass the designation under existing D.C. laws.
Adopts a fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents and property owners at 3929-3931 4th Street SE in Southeast Washington, D.C.
Agencies managing public streets and alleys in Square 6153

Terms To Know

Emergency Act: A law that takes effect quickly but remains in force for no longer than 90 days.
Square and Lot: The official way D.C. divides land into numbered sections to identify specific locations like alleys.

Limits and Unknowns

This law remains in effect for no longer than 90 days after it starts.
The exact start date depends on approval by the Mayor or a Council override of a veto.
The text does not list specific costs, only that a fiscal impact statement was adopted.

Bill History

2025-09-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2025-08-15 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Act A26-0139 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008949, Expires on Nov 09, 2025
2025-08-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Returned from Mayor
2025-08-11 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0139, Expires on Nov 09, 2025
2025-07-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 14, 2025
2025-07-28 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-07-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0337 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Congress Cove Court Designation Emergency Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL.

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
AUGUST 11, 2025
Toofficiallydesignate,onanemergencybasis,thepublicalleysystemwithinSquare6153,Lots84 and 85, locatedat3929-3931 4th Street,SE, closetothe intersection4th Street,SE
andAtlanticStreet,SE,asCongressCoveCourt,
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthisactmaybecitedasthe“CongressCoveCourtDesignationEmergencyActof2025”.
Sec.2.Pursuanttosections401,403,and421oftheStreetandAlleyClosingandAcquisitionProceduresActof1982,effectiveMarch10,1983(D.C.Law4-201;D.C.OfficialCode §§ 9-204.01,9-204.03,and 9-204.21),theCouncil officiallydesignatesthepublicalley
systemwithinSquare6153,Lots84and85,boundedbythStreet,SEandAtlanticStreet,SE,asdepictedbytheplatinthecommitteereport,as“CongressCoveCourt”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4.Effectivedate.‘ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection

ENROLLED ORIGINAL.
412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-204.12(a)).
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APPROVED
AUGUST 11, 2025

COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

DocketNo.826-0337

[]ITEMONCONSENTCALENDAR
ACTION FinalReading
[X1VOTEDATE ‘July28,2028
[X1VOICEVOTE ‘Approved
RECORDEDVOTEONREQUEST
ABSENT
[JROLLCALLVOTE—Result

CouncilMember_| Aye|Nay|NV_|AB| Rec|CounciiMember_|Aye|Nay|NV|AB|Rec|CouncilMember_|Aye|Nay|NV|AB[Rec
ChairmanMendelson]X Henderson x Pinto x
Allen x LewisGeowe | x R white x
Bonds x McDutfie x
Felder x Nadeau x
Frumin x Parker x
X-IndicateVote AB ~Absent NV-Present,NotVoting Rec-Recused
if CERTIFICATIONRECORD e-Los
‘SecretarytotheCouncil