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HR 5163 · introduced · niche

Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act

What this bill does

  • The bill prohibits people from camping outdoors on public property in Washington, D.C.
  • People experiencing homelessness and those sleeping in public spaces are affected.
  • Violations result in fines up to $500, jail time up to 30 days, or both.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would enforcement of camping bans affect people experiencing homelessness who lack access to shelter beds in Washington, D.C.?

  2. 02

    What alternative services or housing resources should accompany penalties to address the underlying causes of public sleeping?

  3. 03

    How do other cities' camping restriction policies compare in their effectiveness and impact on homelessness rates?

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Sponsor · R-SC-4

William R. Timmons IV

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Introduced 2025-10-14

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-10-14 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.

  2. 2025-10-14 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.

  3. 2025-10-14 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.

  4. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

  5. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. 2025-09-04 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  7. 2025-09-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. 2025-09-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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