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.
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What just happenedSep 17, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2025
- Introduced in HouseSep 4, 2025
- Sep 17, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
- Sep 16, 2025Floor8000
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)
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Sep 16, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
- Sep 15, 2025FloorH1L210
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.
- Sep 10, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
- Sep 10, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 4, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sep 4, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 4, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House