Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

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HouseOn Passage · 6/10/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic30 Yea · 174 Nay · 1 Present · 7 Not voting
  • Republican204 Yea · 4 Nay · 0 Present · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act of 2025

This bill rescinds certain changes that were made in 2023 to District of Columbia (DC) law governing discipline of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.

First, the bill reinstates a 90-day statute of limitations (i.e., time limit) for initiating a corrective or adverse action against any MPD officer or civilian employee. The bill also allows officer disciplinary matters to be negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

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Sponsor
Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino ( Republican · NY-2)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
3/14/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
3/14/25Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
3/14/25Introduced in House
5/21/25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
5/21/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/4/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
6/4/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
6/9/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
6/10/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/10/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)
6/10/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)
6/10/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
6/10/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2096, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/10/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/10/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
6/10/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
6/10/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
6/11/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.