The Washington, D.C. Council chairman announced Monday he has submitted a letter withdrawing the controversial criminal code bill from the U.S. Senate ahead of an expected vote this week.

The House voted to strike down the district's bill that would overhaul Washington's century-old criminal code and reduce the penalties for some crimes. President Joe Biden announced last week he would sign the bill if the Senate voted to strike it down.

It is unclear if the Senate will still hold a vote on the crime bill.

This is breaking news and will be updated.