H.J.Res. 26 became law 46 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
Reported—
Passed one chamberFeb 7, 2023
Passed bothMar 8, 2023
LawMar 20, 2023
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 60 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 58 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 230 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaDue process and equal protectionState and local government operationsViolent crime
- Latest action
- Mar 20, 2023: Became Public Law No: 118-1.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th S.J.Res. 12 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 118th H.Res. 97 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control a R · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]