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A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

USA119th CongressS-2517| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to establish a new criminal offense for camping on public property within the District of Columbia. It specifically defines "camp" as the act of using any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode. Individuals found in violation of this prohibition would be subject to significant penalties. These penalties include a fine of not more than $500 , imprisonment for not more than 30 days , or both a fine and imprisonment.
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Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

USA119th CongressS-2517| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill proposes to establish a new criminal offense for camping on public property within the District of Columbia. It specifically defines "camp" as the act of using any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode. Individuals found in violation of this prohibition would be subject to significant penalties. These penalties include a fine of not more than $500 , imprisonment for not more than 30 days , or both a fine and imprisonment.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted