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District of Columbia Policing Protection Act

Introduced: September 4, 2025 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
Sep 17, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Sep 17, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)
Sep 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
Sep 15, 2025
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.
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 17, 2025 House · vote #275 On Passage Passed 245–182 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 106 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 707, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Sep 17, 2025
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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. 

What's happening now September 18, 2025

Received in the Senate.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 707 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to indiv…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 11

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 Cosponsors 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 15, 2025
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Sep 4, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5143/
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