September 2, 2025
Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Warren, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
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Sec. 2. Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia
(a) Repeal of authority
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code).
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.