H.J.Res. 26 explained · 118th Congress · Became law
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Cosponsors: 46 (0 D, 46 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2023-02-02
Latest action (2023-03-20): Became Public Law No: 118-1.
What H.J.Res. 26 does, in plain terms
This joint resolution nullifies the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia (DC). The act makes a variety of changes to DC criminal laws, including by providing statutory definitions for various elements of criminal offenses, modifying sentencing guidelines and penalties, and expanding the right to a jury trial for certain misdemeanor crimes.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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