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hr 5143 · 119th Congress · House

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

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The District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025 aims to establish standards for vehicular pursuits by law enforcement in D.C. It mandates pursuits unless certain risks are identified and requires a DOJ report on public alert technologies. The bill is focused on law enforcement procedures without direct financial implications.

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2 current · 2 total
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Recorded vote · House roll call 275 · 2025-09-17
245 Yea · 182 Nay · 0 Present · 5 Not voting — Passed
R
2150 (Yea–Nay)
D
29182 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (16)
DateTimeAction
2025-09-04Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-09-04Introduced in House
2025-09-04Introduced in House
2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-1519:25:24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
2025-09-1712:34:52Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)
2025-09-1712:34:57Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
2025-09-1712:35:53DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
2025-09-1713:07:42The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-09-1713:08:24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5143, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-09-1718:11:09Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
2025-09-1718:17:12On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
2025-09-1718:17:12Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
2025-09-1718:17:14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-18Received in the Senate.
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