H.J.Res. 26 · 118th Congress · House

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

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Introduced
Feb 2, 23
Passed House
Feb 9, 23
Passed Senate
Mar 8, 23
Sent to President
Mar 15, 23
Signed into Law
Mar 20, 23

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

55Mar 8, 2023

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.

53Feb 9, 2023

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.

00Feb 2, 2023

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 Timeline

27
  1. MAR 20, 2023BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. MAR 20, 2023President

    Signed by President.

  3. MAR 20, 2023BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-1.

    118Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 20, 2023President

    Became Public Law No: 118-1.

    118Yea
    1Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 15, 2023President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 15, 2023Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAR 09, 2023Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAR 08, 2023Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.

  9. MAR 08, 2023Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.

  10. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote

    (consideration: CR S680-692)

    680Yea
    692Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion

    (consideration: CR S707-709)

    707Yea
    709Nay
    0NV
  12. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)

    81Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  13. MAR 08, 2023Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number

    49. (text: CR S680)

    81Yea
    14Nay
    0NV
  14. FEB 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  15. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)

    784Yea
    794Nay
    0NV
  16. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    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.

  17. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.

  18. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  19. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    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.

  20. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H800)

  21. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #119

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)

    250Yea
    173Nay
    0NV
  22. FEB 09, 2023Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #119

    250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)

    250Yea
    173Nay
    0NV
  23. FEB 07, 2023Floor

    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.

  24. FEB 07, 2023Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 97 passed House.

  25. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. FEB 02, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Committees

3

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2023

Active

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 13, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 2, 2023

Active