Bill Sponsor
House Joint Resolution 42
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Active
Active
Vetoed by President on May 25, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 9, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 13, 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
42
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
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Georgia
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California
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California
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Indiana
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Minnesota
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North Carolina
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Oklahoma
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South Carolina
Republican
South Carolina
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Question
Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding
Status
Failed
Type
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
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
253
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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.

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Apr 17, 2024 11:49:33 PM