Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
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Roll calls on this bill
Votes on passage
Failed
- Democratic13 Yea · 197 Nay · 2 Not voting
- Republican220 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Joint Resolution Passed
- Democratic5 Yea · 42 Nay · 0 Not voting
- Republican48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Independent / Other3 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Not voting
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This joint resolution nullifies the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia. The act sets forth a variety of measures that focus on policing in the District, including measures prohibiting the use of certain neck restraints by law enforcement officers, requiring additional procedures related to body-worn cameras, and expanding access to police disciplinary records.
Cosponsors
19
19
Introduced
3/9/23
3/9/23
Status
3/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
3/9/23Introduced in House
3/29/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
3/29/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/6/23Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
4/6/23Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-33.
4/17/23Rules 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.
4/18/23Rule H. Res. 298 passed House.
4/19/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 188).
4/19/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 188).
4/19/23Considered 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."
4/19/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the resolution until a time to be announced.
4/19/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/19/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
4/19/23Rule 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.
4/19/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H1852-1858, H1872-1873; text: CR H1852)
4/20/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
5/16/23Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126.
5/16/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126.
5/16/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1655, S1660-1663)
5/16/23Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
5/17/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5/18/23Presented to President.
5/25/23Vetoed by President.
5/26/23POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H. J. Res. 42, is postponed until the legislative day of Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
5/26/23The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H. J. Res. 42 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-45).
5/26/23The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2645)
6/13/23The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
6/13/23On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Agreed to without objection.
6/13/23Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
6/13/23On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 197 (Roll no. 253).
6/13/23Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 197 (Roll no. 253).
6/13/23The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H2853)
6/13/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 42, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
6/13/23The previous question was ordered without objection.
6/13/23DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of May 26, 2023, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 42. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H2842-2844)
6/13/23The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.