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

Bill: 118-hjres-26
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2023-02-02
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
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-20
text: Became Public Law No: 118-1.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2023-02-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2023-03-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2023-03-20
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Mike Garcia of California , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Allen , Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Self , Mr. Good of Virginia , Mr. Cline , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Comer ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

tv_txt: IA One Hundred Eighteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-three H. J. RES. 26 JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 27, 2023.

Passed the House of Representatives February 9, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.