Should Congress nullify the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022?

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Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Bill Summary

This resolution seeks to nullify the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. The act previously proposed a number of changes to DC criminal laws, including providing definitions for certain criminal offenses, modifying penalties and guidelines for sentences, as well as expanding rights to juries. Sponsor: Rep Andrew Clyde (Republican, Georgia, District 9)
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Opponents say

•   "The Administration opposes H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. For far too long, the more than 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C. have been deprived of full representation in the U.S. Congress. This taxation without representation and denial of self-governance is an affront to the democratic values on which our Nation was founded. H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 are both clear examples of how the District of Columbia continues to be denied true self-governance and why it deserves statehood. While we work towards making Washington, D.C. the 51st state of our Union, Congress should respect the District of Columbia’s autonomy to govern its own local affairs." Source: (OMB)

Proponents say

•   "The D.C. Council’s radical rewrite of the criminal code threatens the well-being of both Washingtonians and visitors — making our nation’s capital city a safe haven for violent criminals. In response to this dangerous and severely misguided measure, it’s now up to Congress to save our nation’s capital from itself. Our Constitution grants Congress the responsibility and authority to manage Washington’s affairs, which is why we must swiftly pass a resolution of disapproval to stop this insanity in its tracks. I urge Republicans and Democrats in both chambers to join our fight to make Washington safe for all Americans by blocking the D.C. Council’s soft-on-crime bill." Source: Rep Clyde (Republican, Georgia, District 9)

•   "The D.C. Council’s progressive soft-on-crime legislation eliminates almost all the mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for violent crimes and it gradually reduces the maximum penalties allowable to the courts. These changes further embolden criminals to run rampant throughout the District of Columbia" Source: Rep James Comer (Republican, Kentucky, District 1)

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