119-HR5163
To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
Last action was on 9-10-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5163
1. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia1. Prohibition on camping on public property in District of Columbia
(a) In general - Beginning on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to camp outdoors on public property.
(b) Penalty - Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both.
(c) Camp defined - In this section, the term "camp" means to use any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode.