District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
D.C. Police: New Rules for Car Chases
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
245–182
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
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: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
Vote Results
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
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