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A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
Summary
This bill makes it unlawful to camp on public property in the District of Columbia, defining camping as the use of any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode. Violations are subject to a fine of up to $500, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tom Cotton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $80,461
- APOLLO MANAGEMENT $25,600
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $19,800
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- APOLLO $11,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tom Cotton → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Jul 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 29, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “camp” means to use any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode.
(b) Offense.—It shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to camp on public property.
(c) Penalty.—Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. <all>
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