118th Congress (2023–2025) · House joint resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
This page covers HJRES26 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HJRES26 in another Congress is a different bill.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2023-03-08: Joint Resolution Passed (81-14) |
| Latest action | 2023-03-20: Became Public Law No: 118-1. |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This joint resolution nullifies the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia (DC). The act makes a variety of changes to DC criminal laws, including by providing statutory definitions for various elements of criminal offenses, modifying sentencing guidelines and penalties, and expanding the right to a jury trial for certain misdemeanor crimes.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Criminal procedure and sentencing, District of Columbia, Due process and equal protection, State and local government operations, Violent crime
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution H. J. Res. 26 | Joint Resolution Passed (81-14) | 70 | 13 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2023-02-09 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 206 | 147 | 9 | Official tally |
HJRES26 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9].
On 2023-03-20: Became Public Law No: 118-1.
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-03-08, was "On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 26": Joint Resolution Passed (81-14).