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H.R. 5092

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Summary

H.R. 5092, the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 2, 2025 by Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Sep 2, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 5092 has 5 co-sponsors.

hb5092/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5092 IH: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-02
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5092  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 2, 2025   Ms. Norton  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act  .
2.
Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia
(a)
Repeal of authority
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code).
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Eleanor Norton (D) sponsors H.R. 5092, and 5 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 5092 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Sep 2, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5092 has taken 2 actions since Sep 2, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 2, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 2, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 5092 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 5092, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 5092 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act — Display Title
  • District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5092 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5092’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr5092/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5092, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 143 (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 5092.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H3757]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com