S 2517 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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

This bill makes camping on public property in Washington, D.C. a criminal offense. It defines "camp" as using materials to create a temporary shelter and prohibits this activity on public land. Violators face fines up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both. The law directly affects individuals who set up temporary shelters on public property within the District of Columbia.
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Introduced Jul 29, 2025 Last action Jul 29, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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