Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
USA118th CongressHJRES-26| House
| Updated: 3/20/2023
Andrew S. Clyde
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (46)
Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 26, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
View VoteReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
View VoteMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionState and local government operationsViolent crime
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
USA118th CongressHJRES-26| House
| Updated: 3/20/2023
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 26, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
View VoteReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
View VoteMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Andrew S. Clyde
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (46)
Bob Good (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- SJRES 118-12: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
- HRES 118-97: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 26) disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionState and local government operationsViolent crime