Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

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HouseOn Passage · 11/19/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic28 Yea · 179 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ( Republican · NY-21)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
9/8/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
9/8/25Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
9/8/25Introduced in House
9/10/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
9/10/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/30/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
9/30/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
11/17/25Rules 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.
11/18/25Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
11/19/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/19/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796)
11/19/25Passed/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)
11/19/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)
11/19/25POSTPONED 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.
11/19/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/19/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.
11/19/25Rule 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.
11/19/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)
11/20/25Received in the Senate.