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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 5143

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

D.C. Police: New Rules for Car Chases

Legislative Progress

House

245182

Senate
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Key Points

  • Congress is changing the rules for when police in Washington, D.C. can chase suspects in cars. This bill removes several strict limits from a 2022 local law, making it easier for officers to pursue people who try to drive away from a crime scene.
  • Under the new rules, officers are allowed to start a car chase unless they or their supervisor believe it is too dangerous for bystanders, won't work, or if there is a better way to catch the person. This gives officers more power to use their judgment during an emergency.
  • The bill also requires the Department of Justice to study new technology that would send alerts to people's phones or cars if a high-speed police chase is happening nearby. This study must be finished within three years to see if the technology helps keep the public safe.
  • This change specifically affects the Metropolitan Police Department and clarifies that federal law enforcement officers working in the city are not bound by these specific local D.C. pursuit rules.

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Milestones

3 milestones15 actions
Sep 18, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

Sep 17, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 17, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)

Sep 17, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Sep 17, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageSep 17, 2025

On Passage

245
182
Democrat
29182 · 2
Republican
2160 · 3
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5143
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
R: 2

Political Response

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