Introduced:
Jul 29, 2025
Policy Area:
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 29, 2025
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Version: Introduced in Senate
Version Date: Jul 29, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:14 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2517 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2517
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the
District of Columbia.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the
District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2517 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2517
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the
District of Columbia.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the
District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
(a)
=== Definition. ===
-In this section, the term ``camp'' means to use
any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of
abode.
(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to
camp on public property.
(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection
(b) shall be fined
not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.
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