Contact Congress about H.R. 5103: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

Washington, D.C. would get a federal cleanup and monument restoration program, plus a new commission on safety and law enforcement. The commission would focus on immigration enforcement, police support, transit crime, and other public safety issues. Both would end on January 2, 2029, unless Congress renews them.

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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

Latest action on H.R. 5103: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live in, work in, or travel through Washington, D.C. It also directly affects federal agencies, D.C. officials, police departments, and transit systems that would be asked to help carry it out. Some parts could also matter to people charged with crimes in federal cases and to people dealing with immigration enforcement in D.C.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change both how Washington, D.C., looks and how public safety is handled there. In the short term, it could lead to cleaner public spaces and restored federal monuments. It could also increase coordination between federal and local law enforcement on immigration, transit crime, and other issues. The biggest effects would depend on what agencies actually do and whether Congress later acts on the commission's recommendations.

Key provisions in H.R. 5103

• The Secretary of the Interior would have to start a D.C. beautification program within 30 days after the bill becomes law. The Secretary must consult several federal officials and the D.C. Mayor.
• The program would focus on cleaner public spaces and infrastructure across D.C. It covers graffiti removal and upkeep for federal and local facilities and transportation systems.
• Damaged or defaced federal monuments and memorials would have to be restored. The same rule applies if statues or markers were removed or changed in an improper way.
• The Secretary of the Interior would have to send yearly progress reports to named House and Senate committees. Those reports would cover the beautification program.
• The bill would create the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission inside the executive branch. A senior White House official would lead it.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5103

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5103

What is H.R. 5103?

Washington, D.C. would get a federal cleanup and monument restoration program, plus a new commission on safety and law enforcement. The commission would focus on immigration enforcement, police support, transit crime, and other public safety issues. Both would end on January 2, 2029, unless Congress renews them.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 5103?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 5103?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 5103 before I act?

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