S.J.Res. 194Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A joint resolution 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.

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This joint resolution states that Congress disapproves of a law passed by the District of Columbia Council that would temporarily change the rules on body‑worn camera transparency for police use‑of‑force. By invoking its authority under the D.C. Home Rule Act, Congress aims to block that local legislation from taking effect.

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Congress formally disapproves the D.C. Council’s enactment of the Body‑Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (D.C. Act 26‑305).
The disapproval prevents the D.C. law from becoming effective.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

June 2, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

June 2, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 194

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 2, 2026

Mr. Hagerty (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Lee, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Scott of Florida, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

JOINT RESOLUTION

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.

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (D.C. Act 26–305), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on April 22, 2026, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on April 29, 2026.