119th Congress
H.R. 2096
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andrew R. Garbarino(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
Added later (2)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ) · May 13, 2025
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · May 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 House #162 | On Passage: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Jun 10, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 10, 2025 · 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 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601) - Jun 10, 2025 · House
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 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jun 10, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096. - Jun 10, 2025 · 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 10, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594) - Jun 9, 2025 · House
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 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107. - Jun 4, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138. - May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18. - May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House