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H.R. 3092 116th Congress House

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: July 9, 2020 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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State and local government operationsWar and emergency powers
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 4, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E710)
Jun 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3982 Identical bill District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 24, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 9, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 9, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 9, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jul 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3092: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3092/
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"H.R. 3092: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3092/.
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H.R. 3092, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3092/.
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