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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act

USA119th CongressS-2748| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act" establishes a program, to be developed by the Secretary of the Interior, aimed at beautifying the District of Columbia. This program's purpose is to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of Federal and District facilities, public spaces, and transit systems, including the removal of graffiti. It also seeks to restore damaged or defaced public monuments and encourages private sector participation in these efforts. Additionally, the bill establishes the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, comprised of representatives from various federal entities and chaired by a senior official designated by the President. The Commission's functions include recommending and reviewing actions related to public safety and law enforcement within the District. Specifically, it will focus on developing policies for the maximum enforcement of federal immigration law , monitoring the District's "sanctuary city" status, and facilitating the prompt accreditation of the District's forensic crime laboratory. The Commission is also tasked with assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in recruitment, retention, and capabilities, while facilitating federal resources to reduce crime. It will collaborate on increasing the speed of concealed carry license processing, reviewing prosecutorial policies on pretrial detention, and addressing fare evasion and crime within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Furthermore, the Commission aims to facilitate a more robust federal and local law enforcement presence across key areas of the District. Both the beautification program and the Commission are temporary, scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.
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Timeline
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 10, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Jan 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5103
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
  • September 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 9, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 10, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.


  • January 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5103
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act

USA119th CongressS-2748| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2025
The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act" establishes a program, to be developed by the Secretary of the Interior, aimed at beautifying the District of Columbia. This program's purpose is to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of Federal and District facilities, public spaces, and transit systems, including the removal of graffiti. It also seeks to restore damaged or defaced public monuments and encourages private sector participation in these efforts. Additionally, the bill establishes the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, comprised of representatives from various federal entities and chaired by a senior official designated by the President. The Commission's functions include recommending and reviewing actions related to public safety and law enforcement within the District. Specifically, it will focus on developing policies for the maximum enforcement of federal immigration law , monitoring the District's "sanctuary city" status, and facilitating the prompt accreditation of the District's forensic crime laboratory. The Commission is also tasked with assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in recruitment, retention, and capabilities, while facilitating federal resources to reduce crime. It will collaborate on increasing the speed of concealed carry license processing, reviewing prosecutorial policies on pretrial detention, and addressing fare evasion and crime within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Furthermore, the Commission aims to facilitate a more robust federal and local law enforcement presence across key areas of the District. Both the beautification program and the Commission are temporary, scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.
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Timeline
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 10, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Jan 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5103
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
  • September 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 9, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • September 10, 2025
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.


  • January 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5103
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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