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119-s-2689119th Congress

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Sponsored By: Senator Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Introduced

Summary

Repeals the President's emergency authority to assume command of the District of Columbia police. The bill would strike section 740 from the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and remove the related entry from its table of contents. It contains no other provisions, including funding or new programs. Control of District police would remain with local authorities under the Home Rule Act.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No Presidential takeover of DC police

If enacted, the bill would remove the President's power to take emergency control of the District of Columbia police. DC officials would keep local control of the police. This mostly affects people who live or work in DC and DC police officers. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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