To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 140 (Friday, August 22, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:\nH.R. 5015.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I Section 8\n[Page H3707]\n</pre>"
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