A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.

This joint resolution would nullify the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, a major overhaul of the District of Columbia’s criminal laws passed by the D.C. Council. If enacted, the resolution would prevent the District from implementing several significant changes, including the elimination of most mandatory minimum sentences, the reduction of maximum penalties for certain crimes like burglary and carjacking, and the expansion of the right to a jury trial for individuals charged with misdemeanors. Because the U.S. Constitution grants Congress ultimate authority over the District of Columbia, this measure serves as a formal disapproval to block the local legislation from taking effect.