Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
H.J. Res. 26 is a congressional disapproval resolution blocking the District of Columbia Council's approval of its Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-789). It directly affects the District of Columbia by preventing the new criminal code from taking effect, as Congress disapproved the Council's action under the Home Rule Act. The resolution formally rejects the Council's enactment of the code, which was transmitted to Congress on January 27, 2023. This procedural action stops the District from implementing the revised criminal code without further congressional action.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Signed Mar 20, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2023 · House Feb 9, 2023
How they voted
81–14
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 100
Mar 8, 2023
D
Democratic47
63% Yea
I
Independent4
75% Yea
R
Republican49
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 20, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
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.
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 46 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Austin Scott
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
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