# 119-hr-5163: Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act

119-hr-5163, Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC); status in_committee (as of 2026-06-13).

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- As of: 2026-06-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5163
- Congress: 119
- Title: Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Makes camping on public property in Washington, D.C. a criminal offense.** It would bar erecting, placing, maintaining, or using temporary structures such as tents or tarps, sleeping inside or outside a motor vehicle for sleeping, or laying out bedding on public property without lawful authority, and would allow penalties of up to a $500 fine, up to 30 days in jail, or both.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Penalties for camping on DC property: cost, medium. If enacted, the District would make camping outdoors on public property a crime unless you have lawful authority. "Camping" would include setting up tents or tarps, sleeping in or outside a vehicle, or laying out a sleeping bag or other bedding. If you camp without permission, you could face a fine…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5163)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5163 (as of 2026-06-13).