District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
- Introduced Feb 2
- Committee Feb 2
- Passed Senate Next
- Passed House Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Feb 2, 2023Next: Senate vote
1364d ago Feb 2, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Summary
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department upon determining there is an emergency that requires the department's use for federal purposes.
Library of Congress summary, Feb 2, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2023
Actions
- SenateIntroduced in SenateFeb 2, 2023
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Feb 2, 2023
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2023PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReferred To Feb 2, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors8 cosponsors
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Sponsor, Feb 2, 2023
- Bob Casey (D-PA)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Edward Markey (D-MA)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)OriginalJoined Feb 2, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
No cost estimate or committee report yet
Titles2
Short titles
- District of Columbia Police Home Rule ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects7
Policy area
Legislative subjects
District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operationsWar and emergency powers
Related bills2
- H.R. 810 118th, Identical bill District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
- S. 90 117th, Reintroduction of District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.