H.R. 2096 (119th)Congressional Activities

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

Crime and Law Enforcement|Crime and Law EnforcementDistrict of Columbia
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Congressional Research Service

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The U.S. Constitution provides Congress with plenary legislative authority over the District of Columbia (the District) as the federal capital. In accordance with this power, Congress grants limited home rule authority to the District, and enables District residents to elect a mayor and city council, pursuant to the D…

AuthorsBen Leubsdorf, Christopher M. Davis, Joseph V. Jaroscak
Congressional OperationsFederal Government OrganizationFederalism
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Committee meetings

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ScheduledMarkupMay 21, 2025, 2:00 PM
the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 580, the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (UMATA); 2) H.R. 2409, the Guidance Clarity Act; 3) H.R. 67, the Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act; 4) H.R. 689, the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act; 5) H.R. 884, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; 6) H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act; 7) H.R. 3095, To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes; 8) H.R. 672, To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes; 9) H.R. 3490, the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.
HVC-210, Capitol, HVC-210, Capitol
ScheduledMeetingJun 9, 2025, 8:00 PM
H.R. 884 – To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.; H.R. 2056 – District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025; H.R. 2096 – Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act; S. 331 – Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act
H-313, Capitol, H-313, Capitol

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H. Rept. 119-138Jun 4, 2025Oversight and Government Reform Committee

PROTECTING OUR NATION'S CAPITAL EMERGENCY ACT

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HAMDT 30Jun 10, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 489, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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