Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Also known as District of Columbia Policing Protection Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/4/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 9/17/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 245–182 on September 17, 2025 (Roll Call 275 →). Received in the Senate on September 18, 2025. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 9/17/25PassageThe 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
  • Democratic29 Yea · 182 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican216 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Clay Higgins ( Republican · LA-3)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
9/4/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

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 (15)
  1. 9/4/25Introduced in House
  2. 9/4/25Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  3. 9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  5. 9/15/25Rules 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.
  6. 9/17/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)
  7. 9/17/25Rule 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.
  8. 9/17/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
  9. 9/17/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 9/17/25POSTPONED 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.
  11. 9/17/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
  12. 9/17/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
  13. 9/17/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
  14. 9/17/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. 9/18/25Received in the Senate.