118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 248 — District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act

“A bill 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.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Feb 2, 2023

Last action Feb 2, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 2, 2023

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Referred

Feb 2, 2023

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill restricts the authority of the President to assume control of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department upon determining there is an emergency that requires the department's use for federal purposes.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 2, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Feb 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.