A joint resolution 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".

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 75

119th Congress

A joint resolution 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".

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

D - MD

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This joint resolution terminates the crime emergency declared by the President on August 11, 2025 for the District of Columbia. It cites that violent crime in DC has declined for two years to a 30-year low, and that the federal government has blocked DC from spending $1 billion of its own locally-raised revenue on public safety.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This joint resolution terminates the crime emergency declared by the President on August 11, 2025 for the District of Columbia. It cites that violent crime in DC has declined for two years to a 30-year low, and that the federal government has blocked DC from spending $1 billion of its own locally-raised revenue on public safety.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Terminates Presidential crime emergency declaration for District of Columbia
Notes DC violent crime is at 30-year low after 2 years of decline
Criticizes blocking $1 billion of DC locally-raised revenue for public safety
Invokes Section 740(b) of DC Home Rule Act to terminate emergency
Asserts President failed to identify special emergency conditions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution would end federal control over DC Metropolitan Police under the crime emergency. DC residents and local government would regain authority over public safety spending. The resolution reflects ongoing tensions between DC home rule advocates and federal oversight. Local police operations would return to DC government control.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

75, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution 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".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sjres-75