H.R. 5163

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Timmons · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 5163
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the .

SEC. 2. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia

• Section 824 of the Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, as approved March 3, 1901 (sec. 22–3302, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
  • (c)
    • Any person who, without lawful authority, engages in camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.
    • For purposes of this subsection, the term means erecting, placing, maintaining, or using temporary structures, including tents, tarps, and other temporary shelters for living accommodation activities, including sleeping or making preparations to sleep, sleeping inside or outside of a motor vehicle or making preparations to sleep outside of a motor vehicle, including laying down a sleeping bag, blanket, or other material used for bedding. camping