This resolution would reject a D.C. Council law on body-camera footage after police use-of-force incidents. The available source text does not provide the detailed rules of the D.C. law itself.
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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. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Latest action on H.J.Res. 193: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects D.C. residents, the D.C. Council, police agencies using body-worn cameras, and people seeking access to footage after use-of-force incidents. It could also affect Congress’s role in reviewing and blocking D.C. local laws.
Why this matters: This matters because it could stop a D.C. law about transparency after police use-of-force incidents. The resolution also shows Congress using its power to review and reject D.C. local legislation. The provided text does not say exactly how the D.C. law would change access to footage.
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