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H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

Passed HouseNov 19, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 8, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 19, 2025, 237–179
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Sep 30, 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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 19, 2025

On Passage

Passed 237–179

Yea 237majority 209Nay 179

  • Democrats28 yea, 179 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: George Whitesides (D-CA), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Derek Tran (D-CA), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Josh Riley (D-NY), Patrick Ryan (D-NY) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) voted Yea; and 18 more

See how all 416 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 237

Republicans (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 179

Democrats (179)

Not voting 17

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 19, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Nov 19, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 237–179
    Roll call 298 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2817907
    Republicans2080010
    Independents1000
    Total237179017

    House roll call 298: On Passage. Passed.

    28 crossed party lines: 28 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Who scored on this bill

242 points earned
  1. 1Elise Stefanik R-NY SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Laura Gillen D-NY1 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. Nov 19, 2025Passed the House, 237–179.
  2. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik.
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  1. Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Nov 19, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)
  3. Nov 19, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.
  5. Nov 19, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Nov 19, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  7. Nov 19, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)
  8. Nov 19, 2025Passed/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)
  9. Nov 19, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796)
  10. Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Nov 18, 2025Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.
  12. Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
  13. Sep 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.
  14. Sep 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
  15. Sep 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
  17. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House
  18. Sep 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.