H.R. 5214

119th Congress

Introduced

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY· Introduced 8 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

3

Cosponsors

20

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

20 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 31 March 2026

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.

Timeline

20 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    20 November 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

  5. 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.

    19 November 2025 · Floor

  6. 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.

    19 November 2025 · Floor

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

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

    19 November 2025 · Floor

  10. 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)

    19 November 2025 · Floor

  11. Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.

    18 November 2025 · Floor

  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.

    17 November 2025 · Floor

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

    30 September 2025 · Committee

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

    30 September 2025 · Committee

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

    30 September 2025 · Calendars

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 September 2025 · Committee

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

    10 September 2025 · Committee

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

    8 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    8 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    8 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY

Cosponsors

  • Republican3100%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

1

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To8 Sept 2025
    • Markup By10 Sept 2025
    • Reported By30 Sept 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 2 on 8 September 2025 to 3 on 9 September 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 109Agreed

    19 November 2025

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