To require members of the Armed Forces performing active service in the District of Columbia in response to an order of the President which relates to crime or civil disturbance in the District of Columbia to participate in a program substantially similar to the Body-Worn Camera Program of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.

# Bill Summary: HR 5051 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed to Washington, D.C. to respond to crime or civil disturbances to wear body cameras similar to those used by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department. The cameras would record their activities during these deployments, creating a record of their actions in the nation's capital. **Who It Affects** The bill would apply to any military personnel called upon by the President to deploy within Washington, D.C.

for law enforcement-related purposes. It indirectly affects D.C. residents and the general public by establishing accountability measures for armed military personnel operating in civilian areas. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s non-voting delegate in Congress, and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. No further action has been taken at this time.