Posts - Bill - HJRES 115 Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
house 08/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to end the President’s declared crime emergency in Washington, D.C., because the conditions cited don’t justify federalizing the local police, and crime rates are actually at a 30-year low. This legislation also addresses the federal government’s blocking of $1 billion in local funds meant for essential public safety services.
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HJRES 115 - Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
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left-leaning 08/15/2025
Federal overreach never solved crime—let DC handle its own streets in peace.
moderate 08/15/2025
An emergency declared without an emergency? Sounds like politics over pragmatism.
moderate 08/15/2025
Good to see Congress pulling back, but let's not pretend the fight on crime is over.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
If crime’s really down, why tuck tail and run from federal action now?
moderate 08/15/2025
Maybe focus less on flashy federal moves and more on real community solutions.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Emergency or excuse? This is just another way to bleed local budgets dry.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Local leaders can’t handle safety—thank goodness the President stepped up.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Weakening federal authority just invites more chaos on DC's streets.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
When crime is down, why keep playing the panic card to control the city?