Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

Also known as Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/3/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 3/25/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 218–206 on March 25, 2026 (Roll Call 101 →). Received in the Senate on March 26, 2026.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 3/25/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic5 Yea · 206 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act

This bill establishes a commission in the executive branch to advise on certain criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia (DC). It also establishes a federal program to ensure that commonly visited areas in DC are cleaned and maintained. (On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, which established a similar task force and program.)

First, the bill establishes a commission made up of representatives from the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for DC, Maryland, and Virginia; specified federal agencies; and other designated federal entities. The commission must recommend actions to, among other tasks, address enforcement of federal immigration law in DC, facilitate the provision of federal resources to reduce crime, and assist with recruitment and retention of DC's Metropolitan Police Department officers.

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Sponsor
Rep. John J. McGuire III ( Republican · VA-5)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
9/3/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (25)
  1. 9/3/25Introduced in House
  2. 9/3/25Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  3. 9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
  5. 11/25/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  6. 12/2/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
  7. 12/17/25Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  8. 12/17/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. 12/17/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
  10. 1/14/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-455, Part I.
  11. 1/14/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-455, Part II.
  12. 1/14/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
  13. 3/24/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
  14. 3/25/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2698-2705)
  15. 3/25/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
  16. 3/25/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5103.
  17. 3/25/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. 3/25/26Ms. McClellan moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (CR H2704)
  19. 3/25/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  20. 3/25/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 214 (Roll no. 100).
  21. 3/25/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 101).
  22. 3/25/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H2698-2699)
  23. 3/25/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. 3/26/26Received in the Senate.
  25. 6/16/26Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.