Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

Bill: 118-hjres-26
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2023-02-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal procedure and sentencing
District of Columbia
Due process and equal protection
State and local government operations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: 
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.

action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 
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.

action_date: 2023-03-08
text: 
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.

action_date: 2023-03-20
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 118-1.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 118-1.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2023-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-03-08
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-02-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
action_date: 2023-02-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-1