Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
House Passes Bill Rolling Back Washington, DC's 2022 Police Reform Law
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
233–190
Key Points
- Congress would undo most of Washington, DC’s 2022 policing and justice reform law, rolling back those changes.
- The bill says older DC laws that were changed or removed by the 2022 reform law would come back into effect.
- Two parts of the 2022 law would stay in place, but the bill text does not explain in plain language what those sections cover.
- If enacted, this could change how DC police are overseen and what rules officers must follow, which can affect daily safety and how complaints are handled.
- This is a federal move that overrides a local DC Council law, so DC residents and officers would feel the effects most directly.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate.
The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 299). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4800-4801)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 190 (Roll no. 299). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4800-4801)
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4806-4807)
Vote Results
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
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