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This bill prohibits camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia. The penalty for a violation of the prohibition is a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.
Action Timeline
2025-10-14
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
2025-10-14
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
2025-10-14
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
2025-09-10
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
2025-09-10
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-04
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-09-04
Introduced in House
2025-09-04
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5163 pass?
HR.5163 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5163 do?
This bill prohibits camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia. The penalty for a violation of the prohibition is a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.
Who sponsored HR.5163?
HR.5163 was sponsored by William R. Timmons (R-South Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5163 RH: Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 294 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5163 [Report No. 119–342] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 4, 2025 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform October 14, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 4, 2025 A BILL To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act . 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) (1) 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. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term camping 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. . October 14, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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