To establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in… — House Roll Call 275

Passed in the House on September 17, 2025 · 245 Yea, 182 Nay, 5 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act

In plain English: This bill changes the rules for police chases in Washington D.C., allowing officers to pursue fleeing suspects unless it's too risky or other ways to catch them are better. It also requires a report on technology that warns the public about active police chases nearby.

District of Columbia Policing Protection Act This bill repeals restrictions on the circumstances under which law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia (DC) may engage in vehicular pursuits (i.e., police chases) of suspects fleeing in motor vehicles, and instead generally requires such pursuits in the absence of other means of apprehension. Currently, pursuant to DC's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, law enforcement officers generally may not engage in…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 215 Yea, 0 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 29 Yea, 182 Nay, 2 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Ami Bera (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (D-IL) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Josh Harder (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Steven Horsford (D-NV) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 19 more — see the full breakdown below.

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