This bill, designated as the "Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act" , aims to amend the District of Columbia's code of law by establishing a clear prohibition against camping on public property. The legislation provides a comprehensive definition of "camping" , which includes erecting or maintaining temporary structures such as tents and tarps for living accommodations. It also covers sleeping or preparing to sleep, whether inside or outside a motor vehicle, or laying down bedding materials. Any person found to be camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia without lawful authority would face specific penalties. These include a fine not exceeding $500 , imprisonment for a term of up to 30 days , or both a fine and imprisonment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-342.
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Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act
USA119th CongressHR-5163| House
| Updated: 10/14/2025
This bill, designated as the "Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act" , aims to amend the District of Columbia's code of law by establishing a clear prohibition against camping on public property. The legislation provides a comprehensive definition of "camping" , which includes erecting or maintaining temporary structures such as tents and tarps for living accommodations. It also covers sleeping or preparing to sleep, whether inside or outside a motor vehicle, or laying down bedding materials. Any person found to be camping outdoors on public property in the District of Columbia without lawful authority would face specific penalties. These include a fine not exceeding $500 , imprisonment for a term of up to 30 days , or both a fine and imprisonment.