H.R. 5107 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Nov 19, 2025. Received Nov 20, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBill repeals DC's 2022 police reform law
This bill would undo a 2022 policing law that the DC Council passed. That earlier law included rules about neck restraints officers can use, requirements for body-worn cameras, and rules about access to police disciplinary records. Repealing it would restore the policing rules that existed before 2022.
How it affects you
People in Washington, DC would be directly affected. The change would alter what police officers are required to do when using cameras, what restraint techniques are allowed, and who can access records about officer discipline. The official summary doesn't detail exactly how these changes would feel in daily life, but they would reshape how police operate in the district.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 3, 2025)
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act or the CLEAN DC Act
This bill repeals the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia.
Any provision of law amended or repealed by that act is restored or revived as if it had not been enacted.
(The act sets forth a variety of measures that focus on policing, including measures prohibiting the use of certain neck restraints by law enforcement officers, requiring additional procedures related to body-worn cameras, and expanding access to police disciplinary records.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5107
AN ACT
Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA-9) · Introduced Sep 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 20, 2025: “Received in the Senate.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Nov 19, 2025
Passage Passed 233–190
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20 | 190 | 4 |
| Republicans | 213 | 0 | 6 |
20 members voted against most of their party: 20 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.