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Bill would boost federal cleanup and crime commission for DC

Placed on the calendarH.R. 5103Latest action

Sponsor: John J. McGuire III · Representative · VA

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Official title: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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HR 5103 creates a DC beautification program and a federal commission on crime and immigration, both expiring January 2029.

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What does this do?

This bill creates a Secretary of the Interior-led "beautification" program to clean public spaces, remove graffiti, and restore federal monuments in Washington, D.C., with annual reports to Congress. It also establishes a "District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission" of federal law enforcement agencies to recommend policies on immigration enforcement, crime lab accreditation, police recruiting, Metro fare evasion, pretrial detention, and law enforcement presence at sites like the National Mall. Both programs would expire in January 2029.

Who does it affect?

D.C. residents, visitors, and local government agencies would be primarily affected, along with federal agencies like the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals, and Homeland Security who would staff the new commission.

Why does it matter?

The bill increases federal oversight of local D.C. functions—policing, immigration enforcement, and public space maintenance—that are normally handled by the city's own government.

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  1. IntroducedSep 3, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jun 16, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

Data as of October 9, 2026

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  1. House · · Roll call 101

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    218
    Nay
    206
    0
    8

    Republicans 212 yes, 5 not voting · Democrats 5 yes, 206 no, 3 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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  2. House · · Roll call 100

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    207
    Nay
    214
    0
    11

    Republicans 213 no, 4 not voting · Democrats 207 yes, 7 not voting · Independent 1 no

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