Federal · 119th Congress

Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act

H.R. 5163·House·Bill

Rep. William R. Timmons IV(Republican-South Carolina-4)

Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill prohibits camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia. The penalty for a violation of the prohibition is a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.

Sponsor

William R. Timmons IVRepublicanU.S. Representative · 4th District · South Carolina

Other titles2

To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia.Official Title as Introduced

Clean and Managed Public Spaces ActShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history6

Oct 14, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.

Oct 14, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.

Sep 10, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

Sep 10, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 4, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sep 4, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents3

Texts

As reported by the House committeeLatestReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 14, 2025 As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 4, 2025

Summaries

Introduced in HouseCRS summaryCongressional Research ServiceSep 4, 2025