H.R. 5143

119th Congress

Introduced

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA· Introduced 4 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

16

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

18 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 September 2025

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act

This bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension.

Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer reasonably believes (1) the suspect was involved in a crime of violence or poses an immediate and serious threat to another person, (2) the pursuit is necessary to prevent that threat and is not likely to result in death or serious injury to any person, and (3) all other options have been exhausted or are unreasonable given the circumstances.

The bill repeals these restrictions and instead requires law enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles unless the officer or a higher-ranking officer reasonably believes that (1) such pursuit would be futile, (2) the pursuit would entail an unacceptable risk of harm to a person other than the suspect, or (3) the suspect can be apprehended more effectively or expeditiously by other means.

The bill also requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on the costs and benefits of DC’s Metropolitan Police Department adopting technology that alerts the public of an active police pursuit in their immediate vicinity. 

Timeline

16 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    18 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    17 September 2025 · Floor

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

    17 September 2025 · Floor

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

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  6. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  7. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5143, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  10. 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)

    17 September 2025 · Floor

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 September 2025 · Committee

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    10 September 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA

Cosponsors

  • Republican2100%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMotor vehicles

Committees

1

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 Sept 2025
    • Markup By10 Sept 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 4 September 2025 to 2 on 15 September 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 106Agreed

    17 September 2025

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