Bill · H.R. 2096· House(119-HR-2096)
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Garbarino
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act," aims to change how law enforcement in the District of Columbia is managed. It seeks to restore the right for law enforcement officers to negotiate disciplinary matters through collective bargaining. Additionally, the act aims to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department. It accomplishes this by amending existing personnel acts and repealing specific previous amendments.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill restores collective bargaining rights for law enforcement officers.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+7
The bill restores the right of law enforcement officers to negotiate disciplinary matters through collective bargaining.
The opposite
Does this change how police departments operate?-5
The bill rolls back certain policing reforms by restoring the statute of limitations and collective bargaining for police discipline.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-3
The restoration of previous disciplinary statute of limitations may impact accountability for police in urban areas like D.C.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 235–178
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
06/10/2025 · Roll call 162 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoration of Collective Bargaining Rights: The bill amends the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to strike subsection (c), which restores the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers through collective bargaining (Section 2(a)).
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Restoration of Statute of Limitations: By repealing Subtitle M of title I of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, the bill restores or revives previous provisions of law regarding the statute of limitations for claims against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+8Good For Urban Residents-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform-5
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 6/11/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 6/10/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
- 6/9/2025
- 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.
- 6/4/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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