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H.R. 5140: 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.

Passed HouseSep 16, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 16, 2025, 225–203
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 4, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 16, 2025

On Passage

Passed 225–203

Yea 225majority 215Nay 203

  • Democrats8 yea, 202 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Dave Min (D-CA), Susie Lee (D-NV), Laura Gillen (D-NY), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea; Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay

See how all 428 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 225

Republicans (216)

Democrats (8) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 203

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (202)

Not voting 4

Republicans (1)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 16, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 16, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 225–203
    Roll call 271 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats820203
    Republicans216101
    Independents1000
    Total22520304

    House roll call 271: On Passage. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Who scored on this bill

120 points earned
  1. 1Brandon Gill R-TX SponsorIntroduced, marked up, passed House3 events+42
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 16, 2025Passed the House, 225–203.
  2. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Brandon Gill.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Sep 17, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Sep 16, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
  3. Sep 16, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Sep 16, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
  5. Sep 16, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 16, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. Sep 16, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
  8. Sep 16, 2025Passed/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)
  9. Sep 16, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
  10. Sep 16, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.
  12. Sep 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
  14. Sep 4, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Sep 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.