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H.R. 2096Passed House

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

Introduced: Mar 14, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 11, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act of 2025

This bill rescinds certain changes that were made in 2023 to District of Columbia (DC) law governing discipline of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.

First, the bill reinstates a 90-day statute of limitations (i.e., time limit) for initiating a corrective or adverse action against any MPD officer or civilian employee. The bill also allows officer disciplinary matters to be negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement. 

Next, the bill eliminates the MPD police chief's authority to increase the police trial board's recommended penalty for officer misconduct.

Finally, the bill eliminates a requirement that MPD publish a schedule online of disciplinary hearings for which the proposed action is termination, including the date, time, and underlying allegations. 

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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District of ColumbiaLabor-management relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers

Committee activity

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

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H.Amdt. 30houseAgreed toJun 10, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 489, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 28, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2096, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.

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  9. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)

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  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.

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  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.

    CommitteeHouse floor actions
  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

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  17. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  18. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  19. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedJun 10, 2025House · Roll call 162

On Passage

235 Yea178 Nay18 Not Voting1 Present
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Celeste MaloyNot Voting
Darin LaHoodNot Voting
David ScottNay
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Emily RandallNot Voting
Eric SwalwellNay
J. Luis CorreaNot Voting
James R. BairdNot Voting
John R. CarterNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Joyce BeattyNot Voting
Keith SelfNot Voting
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Lori TrahanNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Pat HarriganNot Voting
Richard HudsonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea

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