SJRES194Referred to 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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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-02
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Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty
Republican · TN · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (314 recorded votes)

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

2026-06-02

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Congress would reject a new Washington D.C. law that requires police to release body camera footage when officers use force against people. The D.C. Council had approved this transparency measure, but this resolution would block it from taking effect, preventing the public from easily accessing videos of police force incidents in the nation's capital. The decision would affect D.C. residents, police departments, and anyone seeking accountability for law enforcement actions in the district.

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