{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5214","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5214,"title":"District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-08","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001196","fullName":"Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]","party":"R","state":"NY","district":21}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-11-20","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Correctional facilities and imprisonment","Crimes against property","Criminal procedure and sentencing","District of Columbia","Violent crime"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-11-20","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-18","text":"Rule H. Res. 879 passed House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-17","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-30","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill mandates, in the District of Columbia (DC), pretrial&nbsp;and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and  cash bail to obtain pretrial release&nbsp;for public safety or order crimes.&nbsp;</p><p>Under current DC law, a court may generally order a defendant released before trial&nbsp;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.</p><p>The bill requires defendants charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to be detained while awaiting trial.&nbsp;It also prohibits a court from releasing a defendant charged with a public safety or order crime without&nbsp;a secured appearance bond (i.e., money or property subject to forfeiture). <em>Public safety or order crimes </em>include fleeing from a law enforcement officer, rioting, and stalking.</p><p><em></em><em></em>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-31T23:42:58Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":649,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:59:37.584Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=District%20of%20Columbia%20Cash%20Bail%20Reform%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}