Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

United States118th CongressHJRES-42House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 13, 2023

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This joint resolution nullifies the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The act sets forth a variety of measures that focus on policing in the District, including measures prohibiting the use of certain neck restraints by law enforcement officers, requiring additional procedures related to body-worn cameras, and expanding access to police disciplinary records.

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SJRES-26: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  1. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of May 26, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 42. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H2842-2844)

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  2. The previous question was ordered without objection.

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  3. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 42, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.

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  4. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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