Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
HJRES 42 is a congressional resolution disapproving the District of Columbia Council's approval of the *Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022* (D.C. Act 24-781), which the Council enacted on January 19, 2023. This resolution, introduced by 18 House members on March 9, 2023, formally expresses Congress's objection to the DC law but does not alter the law itself or its implementation in the District. The resolution targets the DC Council’s action under the Home Rule Act, requiring Congress to formally disapprove such local legislation before it takes effect. It affects DC’s local policing policies but does not directly change federal law or impact residents beyond this procedural disapproval.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Vetoed
May 2023
Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Vetoed May 25, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2023 · House Apr 19, 2023
How they voted
56–43
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
May 16, 2023
D
Democratic47
89% Nay
I
Independent4
75% Yea
R
Republican49
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 25, 2023
Vetoed
Vetoed by President.
executive
May 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126.
upper
May 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126.
upper
May 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 188).
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 188).
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 42 - "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022."
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 298 passed House.
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 734 and H.J. Res. 42. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 734 and if otherwise in order on H.J. Res. 42. Specified amendments are considered as read.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-33.
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
Co
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Issa
RRepublican
Co
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
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