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 byRep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX· Introduced 4 septembre 2025

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Received in the Senate.

17 septembre 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 septembre 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

Received in the Senate.
17 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
16 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
16 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
16 septembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
16 septembre 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16 septembre 2025 · Floor
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 septembre 2025 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10 septembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
10 septembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
4 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Republican6100%

Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Republican:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
Republican:Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT
Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA
Republican:Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]TN

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

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

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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- Referred To4 Sept 2025
- Markup By10 Sept 2025

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HAMDT 104Agreed
16 septembre 2025

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