Proposed 'Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2…

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently passed_chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action

Received in the Senate.Mar 26, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5103 Engrossed in House (EH)] Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 437 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5103 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Received June 16, 2026 Read twice and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission. Be it […] Sunset.--This section, and the Commission established by this section, shall terminate on January 2, 2029. Passed the House of Representatives March 25, 2026. Attest: KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, Clerk. Calendar No. 437 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5103 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish a program to Beautify the District of Columbia and establish the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission._______________________________________________________________________ June 16, 2026 Read twice and placed on the calendar

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this bill, each tied to the legislator who offered it. An amendment is distinct from a bill version (the full text at a stage): it is a specific change, with its own author. 1 amendment on file.

House Amendment 171Mar 25, 2026
Sponsored by Rules Committee
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1131, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, printed in the bill, is considered adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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The Frame

What this does

The bill would shift federal oversight toward local D.C. policing, immigration enforcement, and public space maintenance, potentially altering the operational priorities of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

The department would receive federal assistance and oversight regarding recruitment, retention, and crime reduction strategies.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

The agency would be subject to commission-led efforts to reduce crime and fare evasion within its system.

District of Columbia residents

Residents would be subject to changes in local law enforcement priorities, immigration enforcement policies, and concealed carry licensing processes.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill proposes a new federal program to clean up public spaces in Washington, D.C., and creates a multi-agency commission to oversee local law enforcement, immigration enforcement, and crime reduction efforts. The program and commission would operate until January 2, 2029.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill would shift federal oversight toward local D.C. policing, immigration enforcement, and public space maintenance, potentially altering the operational priorities of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the new Commission?

The Commission is tasked with recommending and reviewing actions related to immigration enforcement, crime reduction, police recruitment, concealed carry licensing, and transit safety.

How long will these new programs last?

Both the beautification program and the Safe and Beautiful Commission are scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.

Does this bill affect local D.C. police?

Yes, the bill directs the Commission to collaborate with the Metropolitan Police Department to provide federal personnel and resources to assist with recruitment, retention, and crime reduction.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse3/25/2026voteview

Total

419

Yes

216

No

203

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (419)

+ 395 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Federal Oversight of Local Policing

The bill represents a significant shift toward federalizing local law enforcement priorities in the District of Columbia, specifically regarding immigration and concealed carry licensing.

District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

Connected Entities

bill_numberH.R. 5103“The identifier for the proposed legislation.”Map →

organizationMetropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia“Local police force targeted for federal assistance and collaboration.”Map →

personSecretary of the Interior“Responsible for developing the beautification program.”Map →

organizationDistrict of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission“A new commission created by the bill to oversee safety and beautification.”Map →

organizationWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority“Transit system subject to commission oversight regarding crime and fare evasion.”Map →

personMr. McGuire“The House member who introduced the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance85
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy90
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment40
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz60
Current news / social attention level

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