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H.R. 5214Passed House

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

Introduced: Sep 8, 2025

Latest action date: Nov 20, 2025

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Received in the Senate.

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119th Congress
Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaViolent crime

Committee activity

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 109houseAgreed toNov 19, 2025

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 879, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform printed in the bill is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796)

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  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)

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  6. 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.

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  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.

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  9. 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.

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  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)

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  11. Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.

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  12. 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.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.

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  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.

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  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.

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  16. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.

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  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  18. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  19. Introduced in House

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  20. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedNov 19, 2025House · Roll call 298

On Passage

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237 Yea179 Nay17 Not Voting
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André CarsonNot Voting
Andy BarrNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaNot Voting
Eric SwalwellNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
J. French HillNot Voting
John CornynNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mike KennedyNot Voting
Mike RogersNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNot Voting
Steve CohenNot Voting
Steve WomackNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Zachary NunnNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 17, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 17, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 17, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 17, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 17, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 17, 2026 · Status checked Sep 17, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 17, 2026.