Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

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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
Status
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.
9/3/25Introduced in House
9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/25/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
12/2/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
12/17/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
12/17/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/17/25Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
1/14/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
1/14/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-455, Part II.
1/14/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-455, Part I.
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.
3/25/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/25/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H2698-2699)
3/25/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 101).
3/25/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 214 (Roll no. 100).
3/25/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
3/25/26Ms. McClellan moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (CR H2704)
3/25/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3/25/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5103.
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.
3/25/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2698-2705)
3/26/26Received in the Senate.
6/16/26Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.