The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2023
H.J.Res. 42 Vetoed

Sponsored by Andrew S. Clyde (R)

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.

Would have overturned D.C.'s 2022 police reform law, which limits neck restraints and sets body-camera rules.

Tradeoff

Would have used Congress's power over the District to cancel the city's new police rules. Would have ended limits on police neck restraints and wider access to disciplinary records.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.J. Res. 42, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022www.cbo.gov/publication/59033 · Mar 2023

The House passed the resolution 229-189 on April 19, 2023. The Senate passed it 56-43 on May 16, 2023. A second House vote on June 13, 2023 failed 233-197. The bill was vetoed and never became law.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 9, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Oversight and Accountability(Mar 9, 2023)

  3. House

    The Committee on Oversight and Accountability voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 21 - 17(Mar 29, 2023)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-33.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act

    Passed(Roll #188 · Apr 19, 2023)

    229 yeanay 189

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Apr 20, 2023)

  6. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Discharged(May 16, 2023)

  7. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #126 · May 16, 2023)

    56 yeanay 43

  8. House

    Sent to the President

    (May 18, 2023)

  9. House

    Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding

    Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act

    Failed(Roll #253 · Jun 13, 2023)

    233 yeanay 197

  10. White House

    Vetoed(Jun 13, 2023)

    Joe Biden (D)

Final passage· 118th Congress · 2023–2025