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HOUSE 5143119th CongressReceived in the Senate.

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Last Action
9/18/2025

Actions

  • 2025-09-18Received in the Senate.
  • 2025-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-17On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
  • 2025-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
  • 2025-09-17Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
  • 2025-09-17POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5143, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2025-09-17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
  • 2025-09-17Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  • 2025-09-17Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)
  • 2025-09-15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  • 2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  • 2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-09-04Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-09-04Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-09-04 (00)

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act

This bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension.

Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to prevent that threat and is not likely to result in death or serious injury to any person, and (3) all other options have been exhausted or are unreasonable given the circumstances.

The bill repeals these restrictions and instead requires law enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer or a higher-ranking officer reasonably believes that (1) such pursuit would be futile, (2) the pursuit would entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect, or (3) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means.

The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the costs and benefits of DC’s Metropolitan Police Department adopting technology that alerts the public of an active police pursuit in their immediate vicinity. 

Cosponsors (2)

  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • District of Columbia
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Motor vehicles
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