Congress·In Committee·S.J.Res. 194

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.

D.C. Police Body Camera Rules: Congressional Disapproval

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While Republicans often challenge D.C. laws, these resolutions require a majority in both chambers and a signature from the president, which is difficult in a divided government.

Key Points

This resolution aims to stop a new law passed by the District of Columbia Council. The local D.C. law changes how body-worn camera footage is handled when police use force.
Because D.C. is a federal district, Congress has the power to review and cancel laws passed by the local city government. This resolution is the first step in using that power to block these specific police camera rules.
If this resolution passes both the House and Senate and is signed, the D.C. law will be canceled. This would prevent the city from implementing its planned transparency updates for police footage.
The D.C. law was originally passed by the city council in April 2026. Supporters of the local law likely want more public access to police videos, while the senators behind this resolution are moving to prevent those changes from taking effect.

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Milestones

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Jun 2, 2026Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 2, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberSJRES 194

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

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