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SJRES 195

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

119th Congress Introduced by Ted Budd and 5 co-sponsors

The resolution disapproves DC's Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, blockading its effect under Congress’s authority.

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Bill Summary · SJRES 195

Summary of SJRES 195 (Senate Joint Resolution)

Session: 119 | Jurisdiction: United States | Title: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Purpose and intent

  • The bill is a Senate joint resolution aimed at disapproving a specific action taken by the District of Columbia Council.
  • Specifically, it targets the District of Columbia Council’s approval of the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
  • In practical terms, the resolution seeks to nullify or overturn the District’s approval of this local temporary amendment, asserting that the federal Congress should disapprove the District’s action rather than allowing it to stand.

Key provisions and changes

  • As a Joint Resolution disapproving a local ordinance, the bill would:
    • Officially express disapproval of the District of Columbia Council’s approval of the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
    • Invoke the authority of Congress to review, and potentially block, the District’s local lawmaking action under existing statutory mechanisms that regulate District of Columbia home rule.
  • The resolution does not itself amend DC law; rather, it serves as a congressional determination that the DC Council’s action should not take effect, effectively vetoing or nullifying the local ordinance through federal action.
  • The act is described as a “Temporary Amendment” related to arrest reporting, indicating it was intended to be a limited-duration change to how arrests are reported in the District, subject to reconsideration or repeal.

Who or what would be affected

  • The primary affected entity is the District of Columbia government (Mayor and City Council) and the District’s Ordinance/Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
  • Individuals and entities impacted by the DC’s Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act (e.g., law enforcement agencies, District residents, and stakeholders relying on arrest reporting standards) would be indirectly affected if Congress disapproves the DC action and the local amendment does not take effect.
  • Federally, the resolution involves the Senate taking a formal stance that can influence federal and local relations concerning DC governance.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history indicates:
    • Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 2, 2026.
    • The bill has multiple co-sponsors from the Senate: Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Ted Budd, Cynthia Lummis, Pete Ricketts, and Bill Hagerty.
  • As a Senate joint resolution, passage would require approval by both chambers of Congress (Senate and House) and the President (or a successful veto override, depending on the legislative route). If enacted, it would disapprove the District’s action and prevent the DC temporary amendment from taking effect.
  • The timeline is contingent on committee consideration, floor votes, and potential conference negotiations between House and Senate, followed by any presidential action.

Additional context

  • The bill reflects ongoing federal involvement in certain DC local matters under Congress’s plenary authority over the District.
  • The resolution uses formal disapproval to countersign the District’s policy change rather than offering an alternative DC policy framework.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the DC action being disapproved or pull related statutory authority governing congressional review of DC local laws for deeper context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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