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NEGATIVE Justice & Civil Liberties 118th Congress

H.J.Res.26 Disapproval of DC Criminal Code Reform

Overturns Washington, D.C.'s criminal justice reform reducing mandatory minimum sentences and expanding rehabilitation programs (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

D.C. Home Rule Act (1973) grants local self-governance; congressional override undermines democratic autonomy.

D.C. Home Rule Act, Pub. L. 93-198 (1973) — grants D.C. local legislative autonomy
  • U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 17 — Congress retains ultimate authority over D.C.

Bill activity

Introduced Feb 2, 2023 by Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) with 19 original cosponsors. 46 cosponsors as of Feb 7, 2023. Passed the House Feb 9, 2023, 250-173. Passed the Senate Mar 8, 2023, 81-14. Became Public Law 118-1 on Mar 20, 2023.

  • Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.97).
  • Reached the Senate floor on a motion to proceed.
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this joint resolution. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 119, Feb 9, 2023).
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. To PresidentMar 15, 2023
  5. Became LawMar 20, 2023

Latest action Mar 20, 2023: Became Public Law No: 118-1.

Sponsor Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA)

46 cosponsors (19 original). The full list is below.

Cosponsorship closed Feb 9, 2023 (118th Congress): the House took up the joint resolution under H.Res.97.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  3. 19 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. 21 members cosponsored
  5. House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.97) (4 steps)
    1. 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...
    2. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 208 (Roll no. 108).
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 208 (Roll no. 109).
    4. Rule H. Res. 97 passed House.
  6. 6 members cosponsored
  7. House floor day: passage (7 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97.
    2. 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...
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
    4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    5. POSTPONED 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...
    6. Considered as unfinished business.
    7. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119).
  8. House vote: Passage of the joint resolutionCounted in grades
    Passed, 250-173
    Of 46 cosponsors: 46 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 119
  9. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  10. Senate floor day: passage (4 steps)

    Congress.gov lists Senate floor actions without times of day, so the order of steps without a roll-call number is reconstructed from the action list.

    1. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Voice Vote.
    2. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
    3. Measure laid before Senate by motion.
    4. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.
  11. Senate vote: Passage of the joint resolution
    Passed, 81-14
    Member breakdown · Official Senate roll call 49
  12. Presented to President
  13. Signed by President
  14. Became Public Law No: 118-1

Votes on this joint resolution

5 votes: 4 recorded roll calls and 1 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Feb 7, 20231:56 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.97On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 208 (Roll no. 108).Agreed to217-208Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic120803
Republican216006
Independent0000
Total21720809
Official House roll call
Feb 7, 20232:05 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.97)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 208 (Roll no. 109).Agreed to217-208Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic120803
Republican216006
Independent0000
Total21720809
Official House roll call
Feb 9, 202311:41 amHousePassage of the joint resolutionCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 173 (Roll no. 119).Passed250-173Yea

Counted in grades

Of 46 cosponsors: 46 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the joint resolution

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic3117308
Republican219003
Independent0000
Total250173011
Official House roll call
Mar 8, 2023SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measureMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Mar 8, 2023SenatePassage of the joint resolutionPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 14. Record Vote Number: 49.Passed81-14n/a
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic311313
Republican48001
Independent2100
Total811414
Official Senate roll call

Cosponsors

46 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) on Feb 2, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Andy BiggsR-AZFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
August PflugerR-TXFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Austin ScottR-GAFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Ben ClineR-VAFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Bob GoodR-VAFeb 2, 20230Original—
Brian BabinR-TXFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
C. Scott FranklinR-FLFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Dan CrenshawR-TXFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Debbie LeskoR-AZFeb 2, 20230Original—
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GAFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Gary J. PalmerR-ALFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
James ComerR-KYFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Joe WilsonR-SCFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Keith SelfR-TXFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Mark E. GreenR-TNFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Mike GarciaR-CAFeb 2, 20230Original—
Mike JohnsonR-LAFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Rick W. AllenR-GAFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Ryan K. ZinkeR-MTFeb 2, 20230OriginalF
Andrew OglesR-TNFeb 6, 20234F
Anna Paulina LunaR-FLFeb 6, 20234F
Byron DonaldsR-FLFeb 6, 20234F
Carlos A. GimenezR-FLFeb 6, 20234F
Chip RoyR-TXFeb 6, 20234F
Chuck EdwardsR-NCFeb 6, 20234F
Clay HigginsR-LAFeb 6, 20234F
Dan BishopR-NCFeb 6, 20234—
Josh BrecheenR-OKFeb 6, 20234D
Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GAFeb 6, 20234F
Mark E. AmodeiR-NVFeb 6, 20234F
Mary E. MillerR-ILFeb 6, 20234F
Michael CloudR-TXFeb 6, 20234F
Michael WaltzR-FLFeb 6, 20234—
Pete SessionsR-TXFeb 6, 20234F
Ralph NormanR-SCFeb 6, 20234F
Russell FryR-SCFeb 6, 20234F
Thomas P. TiffanyR-WIFeb 6, 20234F
Troy BaldersonR-OHFeb 6, 20234F
Virginia FoxxR-NCFeb 6, 20234F
Warren DavidsonR-OHFeb 6, 20234F
Andrew R. GarbarinoR-NYFeb 7, 20235F
Bill PoseyR-FLFeb 7, 20235—
Ken CalvertR-CAFeb 7, 20235F
Michael GuestR-MSFeb 7, 20235F
Richard McCormickR-GAFeb 7, 20235F
Scott PerryR-PAFeb 7, 20235F

Resolution overturning D.C. criminal justice reform. The resolution overrides local democratic self-governance under the D.C. Home Rule Act.