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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2689
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 2, 2025
Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr.
Sanders, Ms. Alsobrooks,
Mr. Padilla, Mr.
Schiff, Ms. Warren, Mr. Kaine, Mr.
Welch, and Ms. Baldwin)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of
the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of
Columbia.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act.
2.
Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of
District of Columbia
(a)
Repeal of authority
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code).
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.