H.R. 7068

119 HR 7068 IH: No Convicts Running the Capital Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-14
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 7068
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 January 14, 2026
  Ms. Mace  (for herself and  Mr. Burchett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
 A BILL
To prohibit the District of Columbia government from appointing individuals convicted of crimes of violence or dangerous crimes as employees of the government or from entering into contracts with vendors who employ individuals convicted of crimes of violence or dangerous crimes, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Convicts Running the Capital Act  .
2.
Prohibiting employment with district of columbia government of individuals convicted of violent crimes
(a)
Prohibition
An employing authority of an office of the District of Columbia government may not appoint an individual to a position in the District of Columbia government unless the individual certifies that the individual has not been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime.
(b)
Effective date; termination of current employees
(1)
In general
Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual appointed to a position in the District of Columbia government after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)
Termination
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate the employment of any individual who has been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime who holds a position in the District of Columbia government on the date of the enactment of this Act.
3.
Prohibiting district of columbia government from entering into contracts with vendors employing individuals convicted of violent crimes
(a)
Prohibition
An office of the District of Columbia government may not enter into a contract with a vendor for the provision of goods or services unless the vendor certifies that the vendor is not a covered vendor.
(b)
Covered vendor defined
In this section, a vendor is a  covered vendor  with respect to a contract if either of the following applies:
(1)
In the case of a vendor who is an individual, the vendor has been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime.
(2)
In the case of a vendor who is an entity—
(A)
the vendor employs an individual who has been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to provide goods or services under the contract;
(B)
an individual who has been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime serves as an officer or director of the vendor, including by serving on the vendor’s board of directors; or
(C)
an individual who has been finally convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime has a controlling ownership interest in the vendor.
(c)
Effective date; termination of current contracts
(1)
In general
Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)
Termination
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the District of Columbia shall terminate any contract with a vendor who is a covered vendor which is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
4.
Definitions
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1)
The term  crime of violence  has the meaning given such term in section 23–1331(4), District of Columbia Official Code, except that such term includes an offense under Federal, State, or local law which is substantially similar to an offense described in such section.
(2)
The term  dangerous crime  has the meaning given such term in section 23–1331(3), District of Columbia Official Code, except that such term includes an offense under Federal, State, or local law which is substantially similar to an offense described in such section.
(3)
The term  finally convicted  means a conviction—
(A)
which has not been appealed and is no longer appealable because the time for taking an appeal has expired; or
(B)
which has been appealed and the appeals process for which is completed.