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LEGISLATION/H.R. 4922

D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

119-HR-4922119th CongressIntroduced Aug 8, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate.

Sponsor

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19](R-FL-19)
8 cosponsors

Summary

DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act or the DC CRIMES Act

This bill limits the authority of the District of Columbia (DC) government over its criminal sentencing laws. 

The bill eliminates the DC government’s authority to enact any act, resolution, or rule to change any criminal liability sentence in effect on the date of the bill's enactment.

The bill also (1) reduces the maximum age of a youth offender from 24 years to 18 years, and (2) repeals a provision that allows a DC criminal court to issue a sentence to a youth offender that is less than the mandatory minimum term otherwise required by law. A DC criminal court currently has the discretion to reduce or modify certain criminal sentences for a youth offender under specified circumstances. For example, a DC court may sentence a youth offender to probation in lieu of confinement. (However, this discretion does not apply to several specified violent crimes.) 

Additionally, the bill directs the Office of the Attorney General for DC to publish, and update monthly, certain youth offender crime data on a publicly accessible website. 

Subjects

Criminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaJuvenile crime and gang violence

Actions (16)

Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)
Sep 16, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)
Sep 16, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4345)
Sep 16, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate of H.R. 4922, 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, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 16, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4922.
Sep 16, 2025House floor actions
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, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4333)
Sep 16, 2025House floor actions
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 15, 2025House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Aug 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Aug 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Aug 8, 2025Library of Congress
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