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United States Capitol Police Jurisdiction Act

Public Law 102-397 · S. 1766 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 6, 1992 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Sen. Wendell Ford (D-KY)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Ted Stevens

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Title I: Law Enforcement Authority and Sundry Administrative Provisions - Grants authority to an on-duty member of the Capitol Police to make arrests and enforce Federal and District of Columbia laws within an expanded area of the District: (1) with respect to any crime of violence committed within the U.S. Capitol Grounds or in the presence of such member; and (2) to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to person or property. (Current law authorizes the Capitol Police to enforce such laws within the U.S. Capitol Buildings and Grounds only.)

Requires the payroll administration for members and civilian support personnel of the Capitol Police to be carried out on a unified basis by a single disbursing authority. Requires the Capitol Police Board, with the approval of specified congressional committees, to provide for such payroll administration.

Makes such unified payroll administration effective as of FY 1993.

Title II: Lump-Sum Payment Provisions - Provides that an officer or member of the U.S. Capitol Police who separates from service within two years of the enactment of this title, and who satisfies the age and service requirements for an immediate annuity pursuant to Federal law, shall be entitled to receive a lump-sum payment for his or her accumulated and current accrued annual leave attributable to service performed by such individual as an officer or non-civilian member of the Capitol Police Force.

Sets forth disbursement procedures for such lump-sum payments.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 33 actions.

  1. Oct 6, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-397.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 25, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 22, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments.
  7. Sep 17, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendments with amendment (SP 3039) by Voice Vote.
  8. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from its amendment to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. Aug 12, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Resolving differencesResolving differences · The Speaker appointed conferees: Rose, Oakar, Panetta, Thomas (CA), and Roberts.
  12. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments, and request a further conference Agreed to without objection.
  13. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Oakar asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments, and request a further conference.
  14. FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
  15. Jul 21, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment with amendment (SP 2735) by Voice Vote.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
  18. Jul 7, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · The Speaker appointed conferees: Rose, Oakar, Panetta, Thomas (CA), and Roberts.
  19. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
  21. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Oakar asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
  22. FloorFloor · Without objection, the Speaker reserved the right to make additional appointments.
  23. FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 5269 was laid on the table without objection.
  24. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 5269. Agreed to without objection.
  25. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  26. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 5269. Agreed to without objection.
  27. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  28. FloorFloor · Ms. Oakar asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Committee on House Administration
  30. Oct 16, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Personnel and Police Subcommittee of the House Committee on House Administration
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.