The U.S. House on November 19, 2025, passed the CLEAN D.C. Act, a Republican-led bill to roll back much of Washington’s 2022 policing law. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde, cleared the chamber 233-190 with 20 Democrats joining Republicans and now heads to the Senate.
The House on Wednesday approved H.R. 5107, the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in D.C. (CLEAN D.C.) Act, on a 233-190 vote, with 20 Democrats in favor, according to the Clerk of the House and independent coverage. The bill’s sponsor is Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.). (clerk.house.gov)
What the bill would do
- H.R. 5107 would repeal most of the District’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (CPJRAA). A House committee report indicates the bill preserves some provisions, including the bans on chokeholds and certain vehicular pursuits. (congress.gov)
- A Senate companion, S.2687, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, seeks a full repeal of CPJRAA; it is not identical to the House version. (congress.gov)
Background on D.C.’s 2022 policing law
- The CPJRAA became law on April 21, 2023. It, among other changes, bars officers or police union representatives from serving on the Police Complaints Board; requires triers of fact in proceedings involving an officer’s use of deadly force to consider de-escalation steps, including whether support from mental- or behavioral‑health professionals was requested; and sets conditions and reporting requirements for deploying riot gear and less‑lethal projectiles. (code.dccouncil.gov)
How we got here
- In 2023, Congress advanced a resolution to nullify CPJRAA, but President Joe Biden vetoed it on May 25, 2023. (bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov)
Support and opposition
- House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Clyde praised passage, arguing CPJRAA hindered policing and recruitment; their statements were highlighted in an Oversight Committee release. (oversight.house.gov)
- The D.C. Police Union and the Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed efforts to roll back the 2022 law, according to Senate press materials and FOP statements. (cruz.senate.gov)
- Democrats broadly opposed H.R. 5107. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) argued the repeal would damage police-community trust and undo accountability measures; his remarks were reported by the Daily Wire. (dailywire.com)
White House posture and related claims
- The Daily Wire reported that an Office of Management and Budget Statement of Administration Policy supports H.R. 5107 and a related D.C. bail bill; the document was not independently available on official archives at publication time. We attribute the claim accordingly. (dailywire.com)
What’s next
- The Senate will consider Cruz’s bill, which differs from the House-passed version. Any final measure would need bicameral agreement before heading to the President. Major outlets also reported the House vote as part of a broader GOP push to reshape D.C. public safety laws. (congress.gov)
