United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 26 (118th)
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Introduced
2 February 2023
Last action
20 March 2023 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Sponsors
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Mike Garcia, Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7], Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Subjects
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Source updated
27 May 2025
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.
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Timeline
2 February 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 February 2023
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
9 February 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
Source: Floor
9 February 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
Source: Floor
9 February 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
Source: Floor
9 February 2023
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
9 February 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 February 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2023
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
Source: Floor
8 March 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
Source: Floor
8 March 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
Source: Discharge
8 March 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 March 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 March 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 March 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 March 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-1.
Source: President
20 March 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 March 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
8 March 2023 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 26 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 81 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Nay
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9 February 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 250 · No 173 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 March 2023 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 February 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 February 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 February 2023 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 20 March 2023
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 2023
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 February 2023
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 9 February 2023
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/26
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hjres/26
- us · 118-hjres-26 · source updated 27 May 2025