H.J. Res. 26
118th Congress
House
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protection
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State and local government operationsViolent crime
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Mar 20, 2023
Signed by President.
Mar 15, 2023
Presented to President.
Mar 9, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
Mar 8, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
Mar 8, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
Mar 8, 2023
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
Mar 8, 2023
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
Feb 13, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 9, 2023
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.
Feb 9, 2023
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.
Feb 9, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
Feb 9, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
Feb 9, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 9, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
Feb 9, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
Feb 7, 2023
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.
Feb 7, 2023
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | Senate · vote #49 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 26 | Passed | 81–14 | See who voted → |
| Feb 9, 2023 | House · vote #119 | On Passage | Passed | 250–173 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Plain-English summary
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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Committees of jurisdiction
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Lobbying activity
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Cosponsors
46
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Calvert, Ken
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
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Guest, Michael
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McCormick, Richard
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Perry, Scott
Posey, Bill
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Amodei, Mark E.
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Balderson, Troy
Bishop, Dan
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Brecheen, Josh
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Cloud, Michael
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Davidson, Warren
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Donalds, Byron
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Edwards, Chuck
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Foxx, Virginia
R
Fry, Russell
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
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Higgins, Clay
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Luna, Anna Paulina
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Miller, Mary E.
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Norman, Ralph
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Ogles, Andrew
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Roy, Chip
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Sessions, Pete
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
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Waltz, Michael
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Allen, Rick W.
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Babin, Brian
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Biggs, Andy
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
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Cline, Ben
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Comer, James
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Crenshaw, Dan
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Franklin, Scott
Garcia, Mike
Good, Bob
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Green, Mark E.
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Johnson, Mike
Lesko, Debbie
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Palmer, Gary J.
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Pfluger, August
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Scott, Austin
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Self, Keith
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Wilson, Joe
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Zinke, Ryan K.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 26: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HJRES-26/
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