Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 4, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Sep 4, 2025
Oversight
Step 3
Committee
Sep 10, 2025
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Sep 17, 2025
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension. Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to preve...
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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 14 actions
Sep 18, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707.
Sep 17, 2025
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.
Sep 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
Sep 17, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 17, 2025
POSTPONED 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.
Sep 17, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 17, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275).ROLL CALLpass
Sep 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
Rules 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.
Sep 10, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.