HR 5163

Summary

This bill prohibits camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia. The penalty for a violation of the prohibition is a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. William R. Timmons [R-SC-4]

Cosponsors

0

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced

2025-09-04

Latest action

2025-10-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.

Committee referrals

• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-10-14
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-09-10
• Oversight and Government Reform Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-09-04

Recent actions

• 2025-10-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
• 2025-10-14: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
• 2025-10-14: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
• 2025-09-10: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
• 2025-09-10: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held