US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 5143Passed Origin Chamber

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill changes the rules for police chases in the District of Columbia. Currently, officers can only pursue suspects in vehicles if there’s an immediate threat of violence or serious harm, and other options aren’t available. The bill removes these restrictions, requiring officers to pursue suspects in vehicles unless a pursuit would be too risky or futile. It also directs the Department of Justice to study and report on the use of technology to alert the public about active police pursuits.

Key provisions

Removes restrictions on police vehicular pursuits in the District of Columbia.
Requires officers to engage in pursuits unless a risk to others or futility is apparent.
Directs the Department of Justice to evaluate the use of PursuitAlert technology.
Mandates a report to Congress on the costs and benefits of PursuitAlert.
Specifies the recipients of the Department of Justice’s report.

Who is affected

Law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia
Residents of the District of Columbia
The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
The Department of Justice
Congress

Notable changes

Replaces existing restrictions on vehicular pursuits under the 2022 Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act.
Eliminates the requirement of assessing immediate threats or exhaustion of other options.

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Legislative history

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Sep 10, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 15, 2025House

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.

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)

Sep 17, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)

Sep 17, 2025House

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.

Sep 17, 2025House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 17, 2025House

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

Sep 17, 2025House

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.

Sep 17, 2025House

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

Sep 18, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

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District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

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