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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Andrew R. Garbarino, R-NY-2

3 terms · @RepGarbarino

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2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3202 · 202-225-7896

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Pete Stauber, R-MN-8Original cosponsor
Co-sponsored Mar 14, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber
Andy Biggs, R-AZ-5
Co-sponsored May 13, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepAndyBiggsAZ
John H. Rutherford, R-FL-5
Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepRutherfordFL

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Jun 11, 2025
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House Standing · Activity Jun 4, 2025

Actions (19)+

Jun 11, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2025 · via 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)
Jun 10, 2025 · via 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)
Jun 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
Jun 10, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
Jun 10, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
Jun 9, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jun 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
Jun 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
May 21, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
May 21, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025

IntroducedMar 14, 2025

Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement

RelatedH.Res. 489

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[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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