Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5103
Last Updated: July 12, 2026

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Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

ID: M001239

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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

June 15, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025" - because, clearly, the only thing missing from our nation's capital was a healthy dose of bureaucratic doublespeak.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to create a program to beautify the District of Columbia (because, priorities) and establish a commission to oversee this effort. But let's not be naive - this is just a thinly veiled attempt to pander to conservative voters by throwing in some immigration enforcement and crime reduction buzzwords. The real purpose? To funnel more federal funds into the district, line the pockets of contractors and consultants, and provide a PR boost for the politicians involved.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill establishes a program to beautify the District of Columbia (Section 2) and creates a commission (Section 3) comprising representatives from various federal agencies and local government entities. The commission will "recommend actions" on immigration enforcement, crime reduction, and other topics - code for "we'll create more bureaucracy and pretend to care about these issues." Notably, the bill also includes provisions for private-sector participation in the beautification efforts (Section 2(b)(3)), which is likely a Trojan horse for crony capitalism.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: federal agencies, local government entities, contractors, consultants, and - of course - the politicians who will benefit from this legislative farce. Oh, and let's not forget the District of Columbia residents, who will be treated to a spectacle of bureaucratic posturing while their actual needs are ignored.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill will accomplish precisely what it's designed to do: nothing meaningful. It will create more bureaucracy, waste taxpayer dollars on pointless initiatives, and provide a PR smokescreen for politicians to hide behind. The "beautification" program will likely devolve into a series of costly, inefficient projects that benefit only the well-connected contractors who secure the contracts. Meanwhile, the commission's "recommendations" on immigration enforcement and crime reduction will be nothing more than empty rhetoric, designed to placate conservative voters without actually addressing the underlying issues.

In short, this bill is a symptom of a deeper disease: the chronic inability of our politicians to address real problems, coupled with their insatiable appetite for self-aggrandizement and cronyism. It's a legislative placebo, designed to make us feel like something is being done while actually accomplishing nothing. And we're expected to swallow it whole, like good little hypochondriacs. How quaint.

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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 4 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

ID: H001077

Top Contributors

10

1
HEBERT, MARC
JONES WALKERATTORNEY
IndividualMETAIRIE, LA
$3,500
Sep 8, 2024
2
HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
B&G FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC.CORP. SECRETARY
IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2024
3
FREY, GERARD A.
SELF EMPLOYEDFARMERS
IndividualIOTA, LA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
4
CRAPPEL, ADAM
AE OFFICE MACHINESPRESIDENT
IndividualPATTERSON, LA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
5
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINECEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$3,300
Jan 26, 2023
6
BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
7
BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
8
COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIREDRETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
9
HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
BG FOOD ENTERPRISES LLCEXECUTIVE
IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Mar 12, 2024
10
DAVIS, JORDAN
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION ROOFINGSALES PROJECT MANAGER
IndividualHARRISON, ID
$3,300
Jan 9, 2024

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

ID: C000059

Top Contributors

10

1
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$2,000
Nov 4, 2024
2
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$500
Oct 21, 2024
3
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$500
Nov 4, 2024
4
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$30
Nov 5, 2024
5
WINRED
COMARLINGTON, VA
$10
Oct 28, 2024
6
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCOACHELLA, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2024
8
TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationCOACHELLA, CA
$3,300
Nov 14, 2024
9
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Dec 28, 2024
10
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationHIGHLAND, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

ID: C001129

Top Contributors

10

1
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Sep 20, 2024
2
EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Dec 28, 2023
3
STONE, SUZANNE
NONERETIRED
IndividualATHENS, GA
$6,600
Mar 28, 2023
4
SCOTT, ROBERT
RAC PROPERTIESREAL ESTATE
IndividualBOGART, GA
$6,600
Aug 7, 2023
5
MCNEAL, WENDELL D.
KEYCORP FINANCIAL, INCCEO
IndividualCONYERS, GA
$6,000
Jun 16, 2023
6
CROWE, JACOB F.
NONERETIRED
IndividualLILBURN, GA
$5,000
Mar 29, 2023
7
STRICKLAND, WILLIAM
BELLAMY STRICKLANDDEALER PRINCIPAL
IndividualMCDONOUGH, GA
$5,000
Mar 23, 2023
8
PETRIE, MARGUERITE
NONERETIRED
IndividualGREENSBORO, GA
$3,435
Dec 19, 2023
9
SUMERFORD, PETER
J M TANK LINES, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualSHOAL CREEK, AL
$3,435
Dec 18, 2023
10
SUMERFORD, PETER
J M TANK LINES, INC.PRESIDENT
IndividualSHOAL CREEK, AL
$3,435
Jan 18, 2024

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

ID: G000591

Top Contributors

10

1
RMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC
OrganizationHOOVER, AL
$2,500
Sep 17, 2024
2
DUNAGIN PEST SOLUTIONS LLC
OrganizationHATTIESBURG, MS
$1,650
Sep 17, 2024
3
DUNAGIN PEST SOLUTIONS LLC
OrganizationHATTIESBURG, MS
$1,650
Sep 17, 2024
4
MS BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS
$1,000
Sep 30, 2023
5
CLAW FORESTRY SERVICES, LLC
OrganizationJACKSON, SC
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
6
VILLAGE OF MADISON, LLC
OrganizationMADISON, MS
$500
Sep 30, 2024
7
BLACKWELL, DEAN
SELF EMPLOYEDPHYSICIAN
IndividualJACKSON, MS
$3,300
Nov 3, 2024
8
DAVIS, LESLEY
MS ADVOCACY GROUPPUBLIC POLICY
IndividualFLOWOOD, MS
$3,300
Oct 21, 2024
9
DOZIER, ROBERT HUGH
MIPAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IndividualRIDGELAND, MS
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024
10
DUFF, THOMAS M
SOUTHERN TIRE MARTOWNER
IndividualHATTIESBURG, MS
$3,300
Oct 31, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

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Total contributions: $32,100

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 helped.

  • Section 3(d)(1)(D) directs the Commission to ensure the Metropolitan Police Department is provided with assistance to facilitate recruitment, retention, and capabilities of its officers, and to facilitate provision of Federal personnel, resources, and expertise to reduce crime. This benefits law enforcement and surveillance technology vendors by increasing demand for their services and equipment.

  • Section 3(d)(1)(A) directs the Commission to develop and encourage implementation of policies to direct maximum enforcement of Federal immigration law within the District of Columbia, including redirection of law enforcement resources to apprehend and deport illegal aliens. Increased immigration enforcement could lead to higher detention needs, benefiting private prison operators.

  • +Firearms & Ammunitionconfidence 0.70

    Section 3(d)(1)(E) directs the Commission to collaborate with local government entities to provide assistance to increase the speed and lower the cost of processing concealed carry license requests in the District of Columbia. Easier concealed carry licensing could increase demand for firearms and ammunition, benefiting the firearms industry.

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