District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY· Introduced 8 septembre 2025

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Received in the Senate.

20 novembre 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 31 mars 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

Received in the Senate.
20 novembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
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 novembre 2025 · Floor
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 novembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
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 novembre 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
19 novembre 2025 · Floor
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 novembre 2025 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
18 novembre 2025 · Floor
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 novembre 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
30 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
30 septembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
30 septembre 2025 · Calendars
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.
8 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Republican3100%

Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX
Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
Republican:Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]MI

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To8 Sept 2025
- Markup By10 Sept 2025
- Reported By30 Sept 2025

Reports

H. Rept. 119-315

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HAMDT 109Agreed
19 novembre 2025

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