Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 2096

Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Andrew R. Garbarino RRepublican, introduced March 14, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

3 cosponsors.

Cosponsors
Member	Joined
Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor	March 14, 2025
Andy Biggs RRepublican	May 13, 2025
John H. Rutherford RRepublican	May 19, 2025

Text

Versions of the text
Version	Date	Our copy
Referred in Senate	June 11, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Engrossed in House	June 10, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Reported in House	June 4, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file
Introduced in House	March 14, 2025	Not checked yetThe official file

Actions

June 11, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 10, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)
June 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 162). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2589-2590)
June 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2600-2601)
June 10, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2096, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
June 10, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 10, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2096.
June 10, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
June 10, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2589-2594)
June 9, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
June 4, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
June 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
June 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-138.
May 21, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
May 21, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
March 14, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
March 14, 2025Introduced in House
March 14, 2025Introduced in House

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 11, 2025
Oversight and Government Reform Committee (House)Reported By, June 4, 2025; Markup By, May 21, 2025; Referred To, March 14, 2025

Hearings

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Who lobbied on this bill

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1 lobbying report name H.R. 2096, for 1 client.

Lobbying reports that name H.R. 2096
Client	Registrant	Amount for the whole quarter	Lobbyists named for this issue	Filed	Report
DC POLICE UNION	MODERN FORTIS LLCSecond quarter of 2026	$10,000reported as income	HUGH CAMERON MARGO KLOSTERMANFormer position, as reported: Legislative Director, Rep. Stephen Womack; Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Boehner FRANK WILLIAM RUSSO jr	July 15, 2026	Open the report

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Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.

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Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors

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Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 4 sponsors and cosponsors so far.

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