Bill · H.J.Res. 115· House(119-HJRES-115)

Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".

Age: 64 years

Maryland

Introduced: 8/15/2025
Last activity: 8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Jamie Raskin
Cosponsors: - 103 - 0

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to terminate the emergency declared by the President on August 11, 2025. The President's Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia" is the subject of this termination. The resolution argues that the President failed to identify specific emergency conditions requiring the use of the Metropolitan Police Department for Federal purposes. Additionally, the text notes that violent crime in the District of Columbia has reached a 30-year low. Finally, the resolution seeks to address the Federal Government's prevention of the District of Columbia from spending $1 billion in locally-raised revenues.

Yes· 3 of 6

Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The bill restricts federal oversight of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department and restores local control over local revenue.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+6
The bill allows the District of Columbia to utilize $1 billion in local revenue for its own public safety and educational needs.
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
The bill would release $1 billion in local revenue that includes funds budgeted for schools.