House Republicans advanced legislation this week aimed at improving public safety and appearances in the nation’s capital.
The five Democrats who voted in favor of the bill include Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Rep. Donald Davis (D-N.C.), Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), Rep. Adam Gray (D-Calif.), and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.)
Trump's second term began in January 2025.
“This bill sends the message that America’s capital belongs to the American people, not to chaos,” House Republican Conference chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) said. “House Republicans are done pretending this level of filth, vandalism, crime, and disorder in our nation’s capital is normal. The capital of the United States should be a place Americans are proud of, not a showcase for graffiti, weak enforcement, and sanctuary city nonsense."
H.R. 5103 must now pass the Senate and receive Trump's signature.
Trump is expected to sign the bill.
While addressing the RNCC yesterday, he told the crowd that when he first arrived in D.C., it was a dangerous city.
“We were having two and three people killed every single week,” he said. “Now you don’t see it at all. Washington DC is right now, went from one of the most unsafe cities anywhere in this country to now one of the most safe cities anywhere in the country.”
If it is enacted, the bill would require enhanced private-sector collaboration, the removal of graffiti, and the restoration of Federal public monuments.
It would also establish a commission to coordinate across federal agencies in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for full enforcement of federal and local laws within the District.
Currently, federal and local laws are subject to D.C.'s sanctuary city policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.