Bill · S. 2689· Senate(119-S-2689)
District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
- Introduced
- 9/2/2025
- Last activity
- 9/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act. It was introduced in the Senate on September 2, 2025. The main purpose of the bill is to change the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. Specifically, it removes the power of the President to take emergency control of the police in the District of Columbia. The bill does this by striking section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act and updating the table of contents.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in cities be better off under this?+5
Enhances local governance and police accountability for residents of the District of Columbia.
Does this change how police departments operate?+5
Protects local autonomy by removing the federal executive's power to commandeer the District's police force.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
Strengthens local self-governance and autonomy for the District of Columbia.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
Reduces federal executive power over local District of Columbia operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section repeals the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia. This could be seen as a positive benefit for local self-governance because it keeps local police control strictly within the hands of the District rather than the federal executive branch.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+5Good For African Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5Improves Racial Equity+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-5
- 9/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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