Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 by Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill rescinds certain changes that were made in 2023 to District of Columbia (DC) law governing discipline of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers.
First, the bill reinstates a 90-day statute of limitations (i.e., time limit) for initiating a corrective or adverse action against any MPD officer or civilian employee. The bill also allows officer disciplinary matters to be negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
Next, the bill eliminates the MPD police chief's authority to increase the police trial board's recommended penalty for officer misconduct.
Finally, the bill eliminates a requirement that MPD publish a schedule online of disciplinary hearings for which the proposed action is termination, including the date, time, and underlying allegations.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Jun 11, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 10, 2025On 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)
- Jun 10, 2025Passed/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)
- Jun 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
- Jun 10, 2025POSTPONED 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.
- Jun 10, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jun 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
- Jun 10, 2025Rule 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.
- Jun 10, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
- Jun 9, 2025Rules 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.
- Jun 4, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
- Jun 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
- May 21, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
- May 21, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Mar 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Mar 14, 2025Introduced in House