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H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025

Passed HouseSep 17, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 17, 2025, 245–182
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 4, 2025

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 17, 2025

On Passage

Passed 245–182

Yea 245majority 214Nay 182

  • Democrats29 yea, 182 nay
  • Republicans215 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: George Whitesides (D-CA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Derek Tran (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Adam Smith (D-WA) and Josh Riley (D-NY) voted Yea; and 19 more

See how all 427 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 245

Republicans (215)

Independents (1)

Nay 182

Democrats (182)

Not voting 5

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 17, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 17, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 245–182
    Roll call 275 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2918202
    Republicans215003
    Independents1000
    Total24518205

    House roll call 275: On Passage. Passed.

    29 crossed party lines: 29 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

224 points earned
  1. 1Clay Higgins R-LA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, passed House3 events+42
  2. 2Ami Bera D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 17, 2025Passed the House, 245–182.
  2. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins.
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  1. Sep 18, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 17, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4379)
  3. Sep 17, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Sep 17, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
  5. Sep 17, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. Sep 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4395)
  8. Sep 17, 2025Passed/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)
  9. Sep 17, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 182 (Roll no. 275). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4379)
  10. Sep 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Sep 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  14. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Sep 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.