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No Convicts in D.C. Government
Recent Bills/No Convicts in D.C. Government

No Convicts in D.C. Government

IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
Introduced7 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill stops the District of Columbia government from hiring or working with people who have been convicted of violent or dangerous crimes. It aims to ensure that government positions and contracts are held by individuals without these convictions.

If you have a violent or dangerous crime conviction, you cannot work for the D.C. government or its contractors.
Who this affects
Individuals convicted of crimes · Job seekers in D.C.
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill prevents the District of Columbia from hiring anyone convicted of violent or dangerous crimes.
  2. 2It requires current employees with such convictions to be terminated within 90 days of the bill's passage.
  3. 3The bill also stops the District of Columbia from contracting with vendors who employ individuals with these convictions.
  4. 4Vendors must certify they do not employ anyone with a violent or dangerous crime conviction to do business with the District.
  5. 5Contracts with vendors that do employ such individuals must be terminated within 90 days.
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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedCurrentJan 14

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Donald Trump
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