H.R. 5140

119th Congress

Introduced

To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX· Introduced 4 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

6

Cosponsors

16

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

17 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 September 2025

This bill lowers the age at which an individual may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia (DC) to 14 years of age.

Under current DC law, an individual who is under 18 years of age is tried as a juvenile in family court. However, an individual who is 16 years of age or older may be tried as an adult if the individual is charged with murder, first-degree sexual abuse, burglary in the first degree, robbery while armed, or assault with intent to commit any such offense. Additionally, an individual who is 15 years of age or older may be tried as an adult if the individual is alleged to have committed a felony and it is determined that (1) it is in the interest of the public welfare to try the individual as an adult, and (2) there are no reasonable prospects for the individual's rehabilitation.

The bill lowers the minimum age to be tried as an adult in these cases to 14 years of age.

Timeline

16 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    17 September 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  4. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5140, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  5. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  7. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  9. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)

    16 September 2025 · Floor

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

    16 September 2025 · Floor

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    15 September 2025 · Floor

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 September 2025 · Committee

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

    10 September 2025 · Committee

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

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    4 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX

Cosponsors

  • Republican6100%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDistrict of ColumbiaJuvenile crime and gang violenceViolent crime

Committees

1

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 Sept 2025
    • Markup By10 Sept 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 4 September 2025 to 6 on 17 September 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 104Agreed

    16 September 2025

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