The Senate intends to move forward with a vote this week to revoke much-debated changes to Washington, D.C.'s criminal code even as the city council's chairman sought to withdraw the original legislation so that it could be revised and resubmitted.
even as the city council's chairman sought Monday to withdraw the original legislation so that it could be revised and resubmitted.
This person also said that the House measure to scrap the code changes, which was already passed, is what is receiving a vote in the Senate -- rather than the Senate voting directly on the D.C. crime bill.A senior GOP leadership aide confirmed the same, saying, "We will still vote and hold Democrats accountable for their soft on crime agenda."
Among the changes, it would reduce maximum penalties for burglary, carjacking, robbery and other offenses, scrap some mandatory minimum sentences for some crimes and expand jury trials for some misdemeanors. The penalties for other crimes, such as attempted murder and attempted sexual assault, would increase.
The criminal code changes and the resulting backlash in Congress have stirred debate among Democrats about the best approach to public safety while respecting the autonomy of the nation's capital.This is the first time in 30 years that Congress is using this power over D.C.
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