Senate resolution seeks to cancel D.C. arrest reporting law
In committeeS.J.Res. 195Latest action
Sponsor: Bill Hagerty · Senator · TN
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Official 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.
119th Congress
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Six Republican senators introduced SJRES 195 to block a D.C. law changing how local arrest data is tracked and shared.
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What does this do?
SJRES 195 is a congressional resolution that would cancel a Washington, D.C. law called the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, passed by the D.C. city council in April 2026. That local law changed rules around how the D.C. government tracks and shares arrest information. Because D.C. is not a state, Congress holds the power to review and block D.C. laws before they take effect.
Who does it affect?
The resolution directly affects Washington, D.C. residents, whose locally elected city council passed the law being overruled. Six Republican senators introduced the resolution, which has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Why does it matter?
If passed by both chambers and signed by the president, the resolution would void the D.C. council's decision on arrest reporting rules. It also raises broader questions about of D.C.'s local government.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 2, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Jun 2, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.