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H.R. 5143Passed House

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Introduced: Sep 4, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 18, 2025

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Received in the Senate.

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119th Congress
Introduced
Sep 4, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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. 

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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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Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMotor vehicles

Committee activity

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 106houseAgreed toSep 17, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 707, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-11 is considered adopted.

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

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)

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  4. Passed/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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)

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  6. POSTPONED 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.

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  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. 5143.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)

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  11. Rules 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.

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  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

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  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  14. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  15. Introduced in House

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  16. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedSep 17, 2025House · Roll call 275

On Passage

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245 Yea5 Not Voting182 Nay
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Adam GrayNot Voting
David ScottNay
Dina TitusNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mikie SherrillYea
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Zachary NunnNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 17, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 17, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 17, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 17, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 17, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 17, 2026 · Status checked Sep 17, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 17, 2026.