10067, a bill that would repeal Washington, D.C.'s local law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. upporters of the bill, including the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, frame the repeal as a matter of personal liberty. Two Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that could hit the brakes on Washington, D.C.’s motorcycle helmet requirement, sparking a new tug-of-war between Congressional power and D.C. Home Rule. This year, six people have been killed in D.C. motorcycle crashes, a sharp increase compared to two fatalities last year. Some local residents also expressed skepticism to FOX 5, questioning why Congress is prioritizing a local helmet law over other pressing issues.