Federal · 119th Congress
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
Summary
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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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.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history17
Jun 11, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2025
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 10, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2025
House · Floor
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)Roll Call 162235–178
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Jun 10, 2025
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
Jun 10, 2025
House · FloorPOSTPONED 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 · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 10, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
Jun 10, 2025
House · FloorRule 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 · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
Jun 9, 2025
House · FloorRules 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
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
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Texts
As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 11, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 10, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 4, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 14, 2025