House Joint Resolution 26
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-1 on Mar 20, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
26
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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Passed on February 9, 2023
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Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
119
House Roll Call Votes
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Alabama
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Colorado
Colorado
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
Connecticut
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Connecticut
Connecticut
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Connecticut
Connecticut
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Connecticut
Connecticut
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Delaware
Delaware
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Florida
Florida
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Florida
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Florida
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
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Hawaii
Hawaii
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Hawaii
Hawaii
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Idaho
Idaho
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Illinois
Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
Kansas
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Kentucky
Kentucky
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Kentucky
Kentucky
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Kentucky
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Kentucky
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Kentucky
Kentucky
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Louisiana
Louisiana
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Louisiana
Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Nevada
Nevada
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Nevada
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Nevada
Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New Jersey
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New York
New York
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New York
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New York
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
North Dakota
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Ohio
Ohio
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Ohio
Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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Rhode Island
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island
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South Carolina
South Carolina
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South Carolina
South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Utah
Utah
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Utah
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Utah
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Utah
Utah
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Vermont
Vermont
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Virginia
Virginia
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Washington
Washington
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Washington
Washington
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Washington
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Washington
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Washington
Washington
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Washington
Washington
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Washington
Washington
Yes
Washington
Washington
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Washington
Washington
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Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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Wyoming
Wyoming
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.
February 13, 2023
February 9, 2023
February 2, 2023
03/20/2023
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
03/20/2023
Signed by President.
03/15/2023
Presented to President.
03/09/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/08/2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
03/08/2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
03/08/2023
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
03/08/2023
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
03/08/2023
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
02/13/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/09/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
02/09/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119).(text: CR H785)
02/09/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
02/09/2023
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.
02/09/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/09/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
02/09/2023
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.
02/09/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
02/07/2023
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
02/07/2023
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.
02/02/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
02/02/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
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Sep 22, 2023 1:05:23 PM