D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2202
Within forty-eight (48) hours after proclaiming a state of emergency, or as soon after this time as the D.C. Council can convene, the Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall appear before the Council to explain the circumstances under which the Mayor exercised any of the emergency powers vested in the Mayor under § 2201.
No state of emergency proclaimed under § 2200 shall continue to exist beyond the meeting of the Council convened pursuant to § 2202.1, unless continuation is approved by a majority vote of the Council members present and voting.
No state of emergency shall continue to exist beyond any subsequent meeting of the Council at which the continuation is disapproved by a majority vote of the Council members present and voting.
Unless sooner termination is required by the Mayor's failure to secure approval of the Council, or upon disapproval by the Council, as provided in this section, a state of emergency proclaimed under § 2200 shall continue in existence until terminated by proclamation of the Mayor.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, r. 24-2202