H.J.Res. 42 passed both chambers and was vetoed on May 25, 2023
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
IntroducedMar 9, 2023
ReportedMar 29, 2023
Passed one chamberApr 18, 2023
Passed bothMay 16, 2023
VetoedMay 25, 2023
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 65 words.
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.
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 referred in senate · 62 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations
- Latest action
- Jun 13, 2023: The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
- 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. 26 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Am R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 118th H.Res. 298 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 734) to amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining com R · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]