A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Bill: 118-sjres-26
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2023-05-11
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

District of Columbia

Law enforcement administration and funding

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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, 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.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 26 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 11, 2023 Mr. Vance (for himself, Mr. Budd , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–781), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 19, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 26, 2023.