District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
This bill repeals the provision allowing the President to assume emergency control of the District of Columbia's police force. It directly affects the District of Columbia government by transferring full authority over police emergency management from the federal government to local DC officials. The key mechanism is removing Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which previously permitted the President to intervene in police operations during emergencies. This change formalizes DC's local control over its police department during crises.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 2, 2025
Last action Sep 2, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Sep 2, 2025
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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