119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 5051
This bill requires members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Washington, D.C. by presidential order to respond to crime or civil disturbance to wear body cameras during their service. The cameras must operate under a program similar to the one used by the Metropolitan Police Department, which was established under D.C.'s Body-Worn Camera Regulation and Reporting Requirements Act of 2015. The requirement would take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law. The legislation applies only to active-duty military personnel operating in the District of Columbia under a direct presidential order related to public safety or civil disturbances, and is intended to ensure accountability and transparency during such deployments. No specific funding or additional resources are identified in the bill.