Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 5214 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY) (Introduced 09/08/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.31 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee |
| Latest Action | 11/20/2025 Received in the Senate. |
| Roll Call Votes | 1 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Reported to House (09/30/2025)
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
This bill mandates, in the District of Columbia (DC), pretrial and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and cash bail to obtain pretrial release for public safety or order crimes.
Under current DC law, a court may generally order a defendant released before trial based on the judge’s assessment of the risks posed by the defendant's release. If the defendant is charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime, the court must determine conditions for release; if the defendant has a prior history of such crimes, is charged with a crime that involves deadly weapons, or is charged with a crime of violence, there is a rebuttable presumption that the defendant must be detained.
The bill requires defendants charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to be detained while awaiting trial. It also prohibits a court from releasing a defendant charged with a public safety or order crime without a secured appearance bond (i.e., money or property subject to forfeiture). Public safety or order crimes include fleeing from a law enforcement officer, rioting, and stalking.
Current DC law also allows individuals who are convicted of an offense to be released pending sentencing or an appeal if the court finds the individual is unlikely to flee or pose a danger to others. The bill requires individuals who are convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to be detained in these circumstances.
119 HR 5214 EH: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 5214
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025.
2.Mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crime of violence or dangerous crime (a)Pretrial detentionSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and inserting with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title),; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the judicial officer shall order each person charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) be detained for the period before trial.. (b)Post conviction detentionSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321; and (2)in subsection (c), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)This provisions of this section shall apply with respect to a person convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title).. (c)Changes to definition of dangerous crimeSection 23–1331(3), D.C. Official Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (E), by striking Burglary or attempted burglary and inserting Burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglary with a dangerous weapon; and (2)in subparagraph (G), by striking Robbery or attempted robbery and inserting Robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon. (d)Changes to definition of crime of violenceSection 23–1331(4), D.C. Official Code, is amended— (1)by striking burglary and inserting burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglary with a dangerous weapon’; and (2)by striking robbery and inserting robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon. (e)Conforming amendments (1)Removal of crime of violence and dangerous crime from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended— (A)in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; (B)by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c)Subject to rebuttal by the person, it shall be presumed that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community if the judicial officer finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person— (1)has threatened, injured, intimidated, or attempted to threaten, injure, or intimidate a law enforcement officer, an officer of the court, or a prospective witness or juror in any criminal investigation or judicial proceeding; (2)violated section 3 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4503, D.C. Official Code), section 4(a) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a), D.C. Official Code), or section 4(a-1) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a)(1), D.C. Official Code); or (3)violated the Firearm Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2508.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) while on probation, parole, or supervised release for committing a dangerous crime or a crime of violence (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) and while armed with or having readily available a firearm, imitation firearm, or other deadly or dangerous weapon as described in section 2(a) of the Act of July 8, 1832 (sec. 22–4502(a), D.C. Official Code).; (C)in subsection (e)(1), by striking is a crime of and all that follows through , or; and (D)by striking subsection (f)(3). (2)Removal of murder offenses from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by striking subsection (a) and redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively.
3.Requiring cash bail for release of individuals charged with public safety or order offenses (a)In generalSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking Released and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (5), released; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (C)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (D)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5)With respect to a person charged with a public safety or order crime (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title), released only upon execution of a secured appearance bond (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title) and subject to any requirement under subsections (b) and (c) of this section as the judicial officer may order.; (2)in subsection (b), by striking or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, and inserting upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, or upon a secured appearance bond under subsection (a)(5),; and (3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f)A person who is released upon the execution of an appearance bond with a surety, under subsection (a)(5), may be arrested by the surety, and if so arrested, shall be delivered promptly to a United States marshal and brought before a judicial officer in the District of Columbia. The judicial officer shall determine in accordance with the provisions of this section 23–1322 whether to revoke the release of the person, and may absolve the surety of responsibility to pay all or part of the bond in accordance with the provisions of Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The person so committed shall be held in official detention until released pursuant to this title or any other provision of law.. (b)Definitions (1)Public safety or order crime definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7)The term public safety or order crime means failure to appear when ordered to do so by a judicial officer; obstruction of justice; fleeing from a law enforcement officer; rioting; inciting a riot; destruction of property; stalking; burglary or robbery (other than burglary or robbery in the first degree or with a dangerous weapon); or a previous conviction of any such offense, or substantially similar offense, under Federal, State, or local law. . (2)Secured appearance bond definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8)The term secured appearance bond means an agreement to forfeit upon failing to appear as required, the designated property, including money, as is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required, and post with the court the indicia of ownership of the property, or a percentage of the money as the judicial officer may specify; or a bail bond with solvent sureties in whatever amount is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required.. (c)Conforming amendmentsSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended— (1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and all that follows through shall issue and inserting with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title), the judicial officer shall issue; and (2)in subsection (c)— (A)in paragraph (1)— (i)by striking shall and inserting may ; and (ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking Least restrictive further and inserting Further; (B)by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking additional or different conditions and inserting any additional or different condition described under this subsection.
4.ApplicabilityThis Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to an individual charged with an offense in the District of Columbia on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 5214 IH: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5214IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2025Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. James, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act.2.Mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crime of violence or dangerous crime(a)Pretrial detentionSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and inserting with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title),; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(j)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the judicial officer shall order each person charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) be detained for the period before trial..(b)Post conviction detentionSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321;(2)in subsection (c), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(d)This provisions of this section shall apply with respect to a person convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title)..(c)Changes to definition of dangerous crimeSection 23–1331(3), D.C. Official Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (E), by striking Burglary or attempted burglary and inserting Burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglary with a dangerous weapon; and(2)in subparagraph (G), by striking Robbery or attempted robbery and inserting Robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon.(d)Changes to definition of crime of violenceSection 23–1331(4), D.C. Official Code, is amended—(1)by striking burglary and inserting burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglar with a dangerous weapon; and(2)by striking robbery and inserting robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon.(e)Conforming amendments(1)Removal of crime of violence and dangerous crime from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended—(A)in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;(B)by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:(c)Subject to rebuttal by the person, it shall be presumed that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community if the judicial officer finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person—(1)has threatened, injured, intimidated, or attempted to threaten, injure, or intimidate a law enforcement officer, an officer of the court, or a prospective witness or juror in any criminal investigation or judicial proceeding;(2)violated section 3 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4503, D.C. Official Code), section 4(a) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a), D.C. Official Code), or section 4(a–1) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a)(1), D.C. Official Code); or(3)violated the Firearm Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2508.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) while on probation, parole, or supervised release for committing a dangerous crime or a crime of violence (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) and while armed with or having readily available a firearm, imitation firearm, or other deadly or dangerous weapon as described in section 2(a) of the Act of July 8, 1832 (sec. 22–4502(a), D.C. Official Code).;(C)in subsection (e)(1), by striking is a crime of and all that follows through , or; and(D)by striking subsection (f)(3).(2)Removal of murder offenses from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by striking subsection (a) and redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as (a) through (c), respectively.3.Requiring cash bail for release of individuals charged with public safety or order offenses(a)In generalSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking Released and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (5), released;(B)in paragraph (3), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(D)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)With respect to a person charged with a public safety or order crime (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title), released only upon execution of a secured appearance bond (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title) and subject to any requirement under subsections (b) and (c) of this section as the judicial officer may order.;(2)in subsection (b), by striking or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, and inserting upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, or upon a secured appearance bond under subsection (a)(5),; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(f)A person who is released upon the execution of an appearance bond with a surety, under subsection (a)(5), may be arrested by the surety, and if so arrested, shall be delivered promptly to a United States marshal and brought before a judicial officer in the District of Columbia. The judicial officer shall determine in accordance with the provisions of this section 23–1322 whether to revoke the release of the person, and may absolve the surety of responsibility to pay all or part of the bond in accordance with the provisions of Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The person so committed shall be held in official detention until released pursuant to this title or any other provision of law..(b)Definitions(1)Public safety or order crime definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(7)The term public safety or order crime means failure to appear when ordered to do so by a judicial officer; obstruction of justice; fleeing from a law enforcement officer; rioting; inciting a riot; destruction of property; stalking; burglary (other than burglary in the first degree or burglary with a dangerous weapon); robbery or a previous conviction of any such offense, or substantially similar offense, under Federal, State, or local law..(2)Secured appearance bond definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)The term secured appearance bond means an agreement to forfeit upon failing to appear as required, the designated property, including money, as is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required, and post with the court the indicia of ownership of the property, or a percentage of the money as the judicial officer may specify; or a bail bond with solvent sureties in whatever amount is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required..(c)Conforming amendmentsSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and all that follows through shall issue and insert with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title), the judicial officer shall issue; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking shall and inserting may; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking Least restrictive further and inserting Further;(B)by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and(C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking additional or different conditions and inserting any additional or different condition described under this subsection.4.ApplicabilityThis Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to an individual charged with an offense in the District of Columbia on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
119 HR 5214 RH: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 269119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5214[Report No. 119–315]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2025Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. James, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformSeptember 30, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. NehlsSeptember 30, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 8, 2025A BILLTo require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025.2.Mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crime of violence or dangerous crime(a)Pretrial detentionSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and inserting with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title),; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the judicial officer shall order each person charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) be detained for the period before trial..(b)Post conviction detentionSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321; and(2)in subsection (c), by striking unless and all that follows through section 23–1321; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)This provisions of this section shall apply with respect to a person convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title)..(c)Changes to definition of dangerous crimeSection 23–1331(3), D.C. Official Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (E), by striking Burglary or attempted burglary and inserting Burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglary with a dangerous weapon; and(2)in subparagraph (G), by striking Robbery or attempted robbery and inserting Robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon.(d)Changes to definition of crime of violenceSection 23–1331(4), D.C. Official Code, is amended—(1)by striking burglary and inserting burglary in the first degree, attempted burglary in the first degree, or burglary with a dangerous weapon’; and(2)by striking robbery and inserting robbery in the first degree, attempted robbery in the first degree, or robbery with a dangerous weapon.(e)Conforming amendments(1)Removal of crime of violence and dangerous crime from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1322, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended—(A)in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;(B)by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:(c)Subject to rebuttal by the person, it shall be presumed that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community if the judicial officer finds that there is probable cause to believe that the person—(1)has threatened, injured, intimidated, or attempted to threaten, injure, or intimidate a law enforcement officer, an officer of the court, or a prospective witness or juror in any criminal investigation or judicial proceeding;(2)violated section 3 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4503, D.C. Official Code), section 4(a) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a), D.C. Official Code), or section 4(a-1) of such Act (sec. 22–4504(a)(1), D.C. Official Code); or(3)violated the Firearm Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2508.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) while on probation, parole, or supervised release for committing a dangerous crime or a crime of violence (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title) and while armed with or having readily available a firearm, imitation firearm, or other deadly or dangerous weapon as described in section 2(a) of the Act of July 8, 1832 (sec. 22–4502(a), D.C. Official Code).;(C)in subsection (e)(1), by striking is a crime of and all that follows through , or; and(D)by striking subsection (f)(3). (2)Removal of murder offenses from pretrial release proceduresSection 23–1325, District of Columbia Official Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by striking subsection (a) and redesignating subsections (b) through (e) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively.3.Requiring cash bail for release of individuals charged with public safety or order offenses(a)In generalSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking Released and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (5), released; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and(D)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(5)With respect to a person charged with a public safety or order crime (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title), released only upon execution of a secured appearance bond (as such term is defined in section 1331 of this title) and subject to any requirement under subsections (b) and (c) of this section as the judicial officer may order.;(2)in subsection (b), by striking or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, and inserting upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the court, or upon a secured appearance bond under subsection (a)(5),; and(3)by adding at the end the following new subsection:(f)A person who is released upon the execution of an appearance bond with a surety, under subsection (a)(5), may be arrested by the surety, and if so arrested, shall be delivered promptly to a United States marshal and brought before a judicial officer in the District of Columbia. The judicial officer shall determine in accordance with the provisions of this section 23–1322 whether to revoke the release of the person, and may absolve the surety of responsibility to pay all or part of the bond in accordance with the provisions of Rule 46 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The person so committed shall be held in official detention until released pursuant to this title or any other provision of law..(b)Definitions(1)Public safety or order crime definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7)The term public safety or order crime means failure to appear when ordered to do so by a judicial officer; obstruction of justice; fleeing from a law enforcement officer; rioting; inciting a riot; destruction of property; stalking; burglary or robbery (other than burglary or robbery in the first degree or with a dangerous weapon); or a previous conviction of any such offense, or substantially similar offense, under Federal, State, or local law. .(2)Secured appearance bond definedSection 23–1331, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)The term secured appearance bond means an agreement to forfeit upon failing to appear as required, the designated property, including money, as is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required, and post with the court the indicia of ownership of the property, or a percentage of the money as the judicial officer may specify; or a bail bond with solvent sureties in whatever amount is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the person as required..(c)Conforming amendmentsSection 23–1321, District of Columbia Official Code, is further amended—(1)in subsection (a), by striking with an offense and all that follows through shall issue and inserting with an offense, other than a crime of violence or dangerous crime (as such terms are defined in section 1331 of this title), the judicial officer shall issue; and(2)in subsection (c)—(A)in paragraph (1)—(i)by striking shall and inserting may ; and(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking Least restrictive further and inserting Further;(B)by striking paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and(C)in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking additional or different conditions and inserting any additional or different condition described under this subsection.4.ApplicabilityThis Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to an individual charged with an offense in the District of Columbia on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.September 30, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 09/08/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 09/08/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 09/08/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 09/10/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 09/10/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19. |
| 09/30/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315. |
| 09/30/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315. |
| 09/30/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269. |
| 11/17/2025 | House floor actions | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80. |
| 11/18/2025 | House floor actions | Rule H. Res. 879 passed House. |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800) |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80. |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214. |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5214, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806) |
| 11/19/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796) |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796) |
| 11/19/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 11/20/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Short Title(s) as Passed House | District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. |
| Display Title | District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 109 | 11/19/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 09/30/2025 Reported By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 09/10/2025 Markup By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 09/08/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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