Bill · H.R. 5015· House(119-HR-5015)
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department.
- Introduced
- 8/22/2025
- Last activity
- 8/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The primary purpose is to extend the emergency period during which the President can exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department. Specifically, it replaces the current "thirty days" timeframe with "180 days." This change applies to any emergency already declared by the President before this Act is enacted.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+7
The bill significantly increases federal authority over the District of Columbia by extending the period of presidential control over local police.
The opposite· 3 of 21
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-6
The bill reduces local home rule by centralizing police control under the President for a longer duration.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-5
The bill reduces local autonomy by extending the period of presidential control over the District's police force.
Does this change how police departments operate?-4
The bill expands federal control over local law enforcement by extending the presidential emergency period from 30 to 180 days.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Presidential Control: The bill increases the duration of the emergency period from thirty days to 180 days (Section 1, subsection a). This allows for a longer period of presidential control over the Metropolitan Police Department during a declared emergency.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Duration of Presidential Control: By striking "thirty days" and inserting "180 days," the bill extends the length of time a President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department (Section 1, subsection a).
- Retroactive Application: The bill specifies that these changes apply to emergencies declared by the President before the Act is even enacted (Section 1, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents-5Good For African Americans-2Good For Asian Americans-2Good For Hispanic Americans-2Good For Immigrants-2Good For L G B T Q Community-2Good For Native Americans-2Good For Union Workers-2Good For White Americans-2Good For Farmers-1Good For Gun Owners-1Good For Men-1Good For People With Disabilities-1Good For Retirees-1Good For Rural Residents-1Good For Students-1Good For Veterans-1Good For Women-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform-4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+7Increase States Rights-6
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana