Did you apply for a marriage license in the District between Sept. 11 and the end of last week? If so, you were forced to pay for a syphilis test even though you didn’t have to. The Examiner reports that some confusion resulting from the irregular congressional schedule this year meant that the D.C. Superior Court failed to implement on time a law recently passed by the D.C. Council doing away with the requirement for marriage license applicants. Thanks to the extended Senate session this summer, the law was supposed to go into effect on Sept. 11, but the court had planned to implement it on Oct. 8. The tests can run upward of $100. It’s still unclear whether the 220 couples affected by the screw up will be able to get refunds, but you can call the Marriage Bureau Section at 202-879-4840 with any questions.