Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 2096 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. (R-NY) (Introduced 03/14/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Center · DW-NOMINATE +0.24 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/11/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (03/14/2025)
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.
119 HR 2096 EH: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2096
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act.
2.Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia (a)Restoration of right to negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargainingSection 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c). (b)Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police DepartmentSubtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such subtitle is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law. Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2096 IH: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2096IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2025Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025.2.Findings; purpose(a)FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)As of September 25, 2023, Washington, DC had recorded 24,996 crimes committed within the city limits, up 30 percent or almost 5,400 crimes from the same date in 2022.(2)As of September 25, 2023, 197 homicides had been committed in Washington, DC, up 29 percent from the same date in 2022 and nearly twice the total number of homicides in 2012.(3)As of September 25, 2023, violent crime incidents in Washington, DC are up over 37 percent from the same time in 2022, including 120 reports of sexual abuse (up 1 percent) and 2,545 reports of robberies (up 65 percent).(4)As of September 25, 2023, there have been 5,262 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, DC, up 107 percent from the same date in 2022.(5)The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia has lost over 1,200 members since 2020. The total number of members is down 478 since 2020 and the staffing levels at the Department are the lowest they have been in over 50 years.(b)PurposeIt is the purpose of this Act to combat the rise in violent crime in our Nation’s Capital by eliminating policies which place law enforcement personnel of the District of Columbia at risk and discourage them from serving, ensuring that such personnel will be treated equitably and fairly and the recruitment and retention of such personnel shall be increased.3.Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia(a)Restoration of right To negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargainingSection 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c).(b)Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police DepartmentSubtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such subtitle is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law.
119 HR 2096 : Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2096IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 11, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act.2.Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia(a)Restoration of right to negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargainingSection 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c).(b)Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police DepartmentSubtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such sub- title is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law.Passed the House of Representatives June 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2096 RH: Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 107119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2096[Report No. 119–138]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 14, 2025Mr. Garbarino (for himself and Mr. Stauber) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformJune 4, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Biggs of Arizona and Mr. RutherfordJune 4, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 14, 2025A BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act.2.Restoration of equitable and fair treatment of law enforcement personnel of District of Columbia(a)Restoration of right to negotiate matters pertaining to discipline of District of Columbia law enforcement officers through collective bargainingSection 1708 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (sec. 1–617.08, D.C. Official Code), as amended by section 116(b) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345), is amended by striking subsection (c).(b)Restoration of statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of Metropolitan Police DepartmentSubtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–345) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by such subtitle is restored or revived as if such subtitle had not been enacted into law.June 4, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 05/21/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 05/21/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18. |
| 06/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138. |
| 06/04/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138. |
| 06/04/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107. |
| 06/09/2025 | House floor actions | Rules 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. |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594) |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096. |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | POSTPONED 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. |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601) |
| 06/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: 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) |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | 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) |
| 06/10/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 06/11/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act |
| Display Title | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 30 | 06/10/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 06/11/2025 Referred To |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 06/04/2025 Reported By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 05/21/2025 Markup By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 03/14/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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