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.

Sponsored by Andrew Clyde · Introduced Mar 9, 2023 · Government Operations and Politics · Congress.gov record

How it moves voter issues

+1Public safety & crime
Supporters argued the D.C. law would hamper police recruitment and enforcement; nullifying it keeps existing police practices.
Low confidence
AI score: +1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models
−1Civil rights & equal treatment
TypeSafe: affects p=0.69, effect -1.01 (conf 0.57)
Medium confidence
AI score: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0. Compare the models
−1Elections & government accountability
Blocks D.C. police reforms that expanded public access to disciplinary records and body-camera footage.
Medium confidence
AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed senate version.

House board

Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding, Jun 13, 2023 · Failed

233Yea

197Nay

0Present

4Not voting

Senate board

On the Joint Resolution, May 16, 2023 · Joint Resolution Passed

56Yea

43Nay

0Present

1Not voting

Every recorded vote on it

Apr 19, 2023House On PassageDisapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act229 yea 189 nayCounts toward rankings
May 16, 2023Senate On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.56 yea 43 nayCounts toward rankings
Jun 13, 2023House Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingDisapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act233 yea 197 nayCounts toward rankings

How it moves voter issues

+1Public safety & crime

Supporters argued the D.C. law would hamper police recruitment and enforcement; nullifying it keeps existing police practices.

Low confidence

AI score: +1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

−1Civil rights & equal treatment

TypeSafe: affects p=0.69, effect -1.01 (conf 0.57)

Medium confidence

AI score: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0. Compare the models

−1Elections & government accountability

Blocks D.C. police reforms that expanded public access to disciplinary records and body-camera footage.

Medium confidence

AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed senate version.

Every recorded vote on it

Apr 19, 2023House On PassageDisapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act229 yea 189 nayCounts toward rankings

May 16, 2023Senate On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.56 yea 43 nayCounts toward rankings

Jun 13, 2023House Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary NotwithstandingDisapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act233 yea 197 nayCounts toward rankings