Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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What This Bill Does
Congress formally disapproves of a criminal code law passed by the District of Columbia Council. The law that Congress is rejecting is called the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 and was approved by the D.C. Council on January 17, 2023.
Who It Affects
The District of Columbia Council and residents of Washington, D.C.
Key Provisions
Congress states it disapproves of the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789) that the District of Columbia Council enacted on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress on January 27, 2023.
What Changes
Not specified in bill text
Important Definitions
None defined
Effective Date
March 20, 2023
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