Posts - Bill - HJRES 114 Extending 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 extend the emergency declaration addressing crime in the District of Columbia, allowing continued federal support and resources until the situation improves. This aims to ensure public safety remains a priority.
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HJRES 114 - Extending 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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right-leaning 08/15/2025
Extending the emergency? Finally, some action to restore law and order.
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Emergency powers mean government gets serious about protecting citizens, plain and simple.
moderate 08/15/2025
I get the need for caution, but permanent emergencies sound like a bad rerun.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Stretching emergencies is just a political stunt hiding real solutions.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Another emergency extension? Sounds like repeating mistakes won’t fix systemic issues.
moderate 08/15/2025
Emergencies are for real crises, not political comfort zones—time to reassess.
moderate 08/15/2025
Keeping the emergency active might keep things safe, but where’s the exit plan?
right-leaning 08/15/2025
Crime isn’t going to fix itself—these extensions show we mean business.
left-leaning 08/15/2025
Emergency or excuse? Let’s invest in communities, not endless crisis declarations.