House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced Friday that his panel will hold a meeting next week to consider legislation aimed at combating crime in Washington D.C.
President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the district last month and initiated a federal takeover of the city and its Metropolitan Police Department. But Trump’s order is only in effect for 30 days without congressional approval. Â
Comer said the committee will consider a series of legislation, including a bill that would lower the age of eligibility for minors to be tried as adults in D.C. from 16-years-old to 14-years-old for certain violent crimes.Â
“President Trump and House Republicans are committed to restoring law and order in our nation’s capital city,” Comer said. “The House Oversight Committee stands ready to back the president’s swift action by advancing comprehensive legislative reforms that empower District law enforcement and tackle the escalating juvenile crime crisis head-on.Â
“Every resident and visitor deserve to feel safe in our capital, and together with President Trump, the Committee will fulfill its constitutional duty to oversee District affairs and make D.C. safe again,” he added.
The committee mark-up will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Eastern and will be livestreamed on the committee’s website.Â
Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.Â
