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H.J.Res. 26: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

Became LawPublic Law 118-1, signed Mar 20, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 2, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 9, 2023, 250–173
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Mar 8, 2023, 81–14
  4. To the President (completed)Mar 15, 2023
  5. Became law (completed)Mar 20, 2023

Summary

Public Law, Mar 20, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 9, 2023

On Passage

Passed 250–173

Yea 250majority 212Nay 173

  • Democrats31 yea, 173 nay
  • Republicans218 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Mike Thompson (D-CA), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Patrick Ryan (D-NY), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Wiley Nickel (D-NC), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) and Angie Craig (D-MN) voted Yea; and 21 more

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 250

Republicans (218)

Independents (1)

Nay 173

Democrats (173)

Not voting 11

Republicans (3)

Senate final vote, Mar 8, 2023

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 81–14

Yea 81majority 48Nay 14

  • Democrats30 yea, 13 nay
  • Republicans48 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents3 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), John Reed (D-RI), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Edward Markey (D-MA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) voted Nay; and 4 more

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Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 81

Independents (3)

Nay 14

Independents (1) broke with their party

Present 1

Democrats (1)

Not voting 4

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Mar 8, 2023SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 81–14
    Roll call 49 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats301313
    Republicans48001
    Independents3100
    Total811414

    Senate roll call 49: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    14 crossed party lines: 13 Democrats, 1 Independent

    How each member voted (100)
  • Feb 9, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 250–173
    Roll call 119 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3117308
    Republicans218003
    Independents1000
    Total250173011

    House roll call 119: On Passage. Passed.

    31 crossed party lines: 31 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

46

Who scored on this bill

614 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Clyde R-GA SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Cory Booker D-NJ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Benjamin Cardin D-MD1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 20, 2023Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-1.
  2. Mar 15, 2023Presented to the President.
  3. Mar 8, 2023Passed the Senate, 81–14.
  4. Feb 9, 2023Passed the House, 250–173.
  5. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in the House by Andrew Clyde.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Mar 20, 2023Signed by President.
  2. Mar 20, 2023Became Public Law No: 118-1.
  3. Mar 15, 2023Presented to President.
  4. Mar 9, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Mar 8, 2023Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 8, 2023Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S680-692)
  7. Mar 8, 2023Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S707-709)
  8. Mar 8, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.(text: CR S680)
  9. Mar 8, 2023Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49. (text: CR S680)
  10. Feb 13, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  11. Feb 9, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H784-794)
  12. Feb 9, 2023Rule 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.
  13. Feb 9, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
  14. Feb 9, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Feb 9, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 26, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. Feb 9, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H800)
  17. Feb 9, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
  18. Feb 9, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H785)
  19. Feb 7, 2023Rules 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.
  20. Feb 7, 2023Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
  21. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House
  22. Feb 2, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.