H.R. 5163 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-09-04
Latest action (2025-10-14): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
What H.R. 5163 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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