WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday barred the District of Columbia from implementing a law that purported to allow the city to spend its local tax dollars without authorization from Congress.

The city currently adopts its own budget but needs Congress’ approval. In 2013, voters approved the so-called budget autonomy measure to grant the District the right to spend its local tax and fee revenue without Congress’ authorization. It was added to the city charter after Congress didn’t intervene.