Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

119th Congress Introduced by Andy Biggs and 7 co-sponsors

A disapproval by Congress would prevent DC Act 26–305 on body-worn camera transparency from taking effect, nullifying the local use-of-force measure.

Introduced in House

Overview

Bill: H.J.Res.193 (119th Congress, 2nd Session)

Type: Joint resolution

Purpose: Disapprove the District of Columbia Council’s action enacting the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (DC Act 26–305)

Introduced: June 3, 2026 by Rep. Gosar (joined by Rep. Sessions)

Action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Related jurisdiction: District of Columbia Home Rule Act process for Congressional review

What the bill does

The joint resolution expresses disapproval of the District of Columbia Council’s approval of the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

It specifically targets DC Act 26–305, enacted by the Council on April 22, 2026 and transmitted to Congress on April 29, 2026, under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act Section 602(c)(1).

Key provisions and changes

Legislative effect: If enacted, the resolution would nullify or veto the District of Columbia Council’s action by disapproving it at the federal level. In practical terms, it prevents the DC measure from taking effect, though the exact operative mechanics depend on the interplay between federal disapproval and the District’s home rule framework.

Notice and transmission: Acknowledges the process by which the DC act was transmitted to Congress (pursuant to the Home Rule Act).

Who/what is affected

Primary party affected: The District of Columbia and its Metropolitan Police Department (and the use-of-force policy context) as it relates to body-worn camera transparency and use-of-force procedures.

Indirect effects: Federal Congress exercising its disapproval power over a locally enacted DC statute, potentially affecting transparency requirements and use-of-force reporting standards within DC.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: June 3, 2026

Referral: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Status as of action history: Referred to committee and introduced in the House; no Senate action indicated in the provided text.

Relevant constitutional mechanism: The resolution uses Congress’s authority to disapprove a District of Columbia local act under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. If adopted, it would prevent the DC measure from taking effect without altering other local DC authority.

Additional context

The bill falls within the broader debate over federal oversight of DC governance and the balance between local policy experimentation (e.g., body-worn camera transparency for use of force) and federal review of DC laws.

Specific policy details of DC Act 26–305 (beyond the title) are not provided in the text here; the summary focuses on the disapproval action and its procedural framing.