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 Law
Became Public Law 118-1 on Mar 20, 2023
Overview
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Introduced
Feb 2, 2023
Latest Action
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
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
Passed on February 9, 2023
Question
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Status
Passed
Type
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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
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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.

Text (4)
February 13, 2023
February 9, 2023
February 2, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023 1:05:23 PM