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, 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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-13 | Floor | The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Veto | On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Veto | Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Vote | 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). | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | President | The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H2853) | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Floor | POSTPONED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Floor | The previous question was ordered without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Floor | DEBATE - 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) | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Veto | The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-26 | Floor | POSTPONED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-26 | Floor | The 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). | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-26 | Floor | The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2645) | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-25 | President | Vetoed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-18 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2023-05-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2023-05-16 | Vote | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 43. Record Vote Number: 126. | Senate |
| 2023-05-16 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1655, S1660-1663) | Senate |
| 2023-05-16 | Discharge | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2023-04-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2023-04-19 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 189 (Roll no. 188). | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | Considered 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." | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | POSTPONED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-19 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298. (consideration: CR H1852-1858, H1872-1873; text: CR H1852) | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-18 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 298 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-17 | Floor | Rules 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-06 | Calendars | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 12. | House floor actions |
| 2023-04-06 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-33. | House floor actions |
| 2023-03-29 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-29 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. | House floor actions |
| 2023-03-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |