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119th Congress · H.R. 2096 · Passed Origin

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

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. Next, the bill eliminates the MPD police chief's authority to increase the police trial board's recommended penalty for officer misconduct. Finally, the bill eliminates a requirement that MPD publish a schedule online of disciplinary hearings for which the proposed action is termination, including the date, time, and underlying allegations.

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Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GARBARINO:H.R. 2096.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H1162]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · [R-NY-2] · G000597
    Rep-NY-2 current · 3 terms · @RepGarbarino · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Andrew R. Garbarino
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3202
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · Vice Chairman · rank 2
  • House Committee on Ethics (house) · house · rank 2 · site
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · Chair · rank 1 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 6
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 5

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District offices (1)

  • 31 Oak Street, Suite 20, Patchogue, NY, 11772 · 631-541-4225 · 40.7671637,-73.0138226

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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GARBARINO, ANDREW
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2025-02-20
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$3,513,016.04
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$1,599,707.78
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$3,458,914.55
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-14 · original
    Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · [R-AZ-5] · B001302 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-13
    Rep-AZ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ · 1 district office
  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · [R-FL-5] · R000609 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19
    Rep-FL-5 current · 5 terms · @RepRutherfordFL · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-06-11T15:58:13ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2025-06-04T21:37:36ZReported By
    2025-05-21T14:15:44ZMarkup By
    2025-03-14T13:04:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2025-06-11IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-06-10 17:32:07FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-10 17:32:05FloorH37100via House floor actions
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 162 — source
  • 2025-06-10 17:32:05Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/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)
    VoteHouse roll 162 — source
  • 2025-06-10 17:00:58FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
  • 2025-06-10 14:47:51FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-06-10 14:46:41FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-06-10 14:20:03FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
  • 2025-06-10 14:19:33FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-06-10 14:19:30FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
  • 2025-06-09 18:43:43FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2025-06-04CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
  • 2025-06-04CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
  • 2025-06-04Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
  • 2025-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
  • 2025-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-14IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-03-14IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-14IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

none

Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T19:08:30Z
    To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-06-14T04:53:16Z
    Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-06-12T05:38:17Z
    Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
  • Display Title2025-06-05T07:53:17Z
    Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-06-05T07:53:16Z
    Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-29T02:23:18Z
    Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-29T02:18:36Z
    To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

00 · 2025-03-14 · Introduced in House

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. 

Next, the bill eliminates the MPD police chief's authority to increase the police trial board's recommended penalty for officer misconduct.

Finally, the bill eliminates a requirement that MPD publish a schedule online of disciplinary hearings for which the proposed action is termination, including the date, time, and underlying allegations. 

Related bills

  • HRES 489 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2025-06-10 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 30 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 489, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill is considered adopted.
    Submitted 2025-06-10T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2096 (119)
    Latest: 2025-06-10 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-138

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 2096, Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act2025-06-06T17:37:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 4, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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