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HR 656 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents State and local government operations War and emergency powers

District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

Introduced: February 1, 2021 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Feb 1, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E85)
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now February 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 656: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-656/
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"H.R. 656: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-656/.
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H.R. 656, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-656/.
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