Capital Emergency Control Act of 2025

This bill lets the President keep control over Washington, DC’s police department for longer during a declared emergency. After taking control, the President could extend that emergency control in 30-day steps, as long as the President sends Congress a written notice explaining why emergency conditions still exist. It also applies to any such DC emergency that is active on or after the day this becomes law.

Key points

• Who is affected: People in DC, the Metropolitan Police Department, and federal authorities during emergencies.
• What changes: The President may extend emergency control in 30-day periods with written notice to Congress explaining the ongoing emergency.
• When: Applies to emergencies in effect on or after the law’s enactment.