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

Bill: 119-hr-5163
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
Introduced: 2025-09-04
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal procedure and sentencing

District of Columbia

Homelessness and emergency shelter
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-09-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5163 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 A BILL To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

1. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia (a) In general Beginning on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to camp outdoors on public property. (b) Penalty Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (c) Camp defined In this section, the term camp means to use any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode.