District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Sep 30, 2025)
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.
What just happenedNov 20, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseNov 19, 2025
- Reported in HouseSep 30, 2025
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2025
- Nov 20, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796)
- Nov 19, 2025Floor8000
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)
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH8D000
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.
- Nov 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)
- Nov 18, 2025FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
- Nov 17, 2025FloorH1L210
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.
- Sep 30, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
- Sep 30, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 30, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 10, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 10, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Sep 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House