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H.R. 810 118th 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: February 2, 2023 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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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 2, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E87)
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 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 upon determining there is an emergency that requires the department's use for federal purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 810: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-810/
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"H.R. 810: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-810/.
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H.R. 810, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-810/.
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