District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
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The District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 mandates pretrial and post-conviction detention for violent and dangerous crimes and requires cash bail for certain public safety offenses. The bill aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals charged with serious offenses are detained or required to post bail. However, it raises concerns about constitutionality and enforceability.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 298 · 2025-11-19
237 Yea · 179 Nay · 0 Present · 17 Not voting — Passed
Actions (20)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2025-09-08 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-08 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19. |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-30 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269. |
| 2025-09-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315. |
| 2025-09-30 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-315. |
| 2025-11-17 | 20:02:19 | 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. |
| 2025-11-18 | 15:05:02 | Rule H. Res. 879 passed House. |
| 2025-11-19 | 13:53:51 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4796-4800) |
| 2025-11-19 | 13:53:56 | 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. |
| 2025-11-19 | 13:55:05 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5214. |
| 2025-11-19 | 14:21:27 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-11-19 | 14:22:12 | 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. |
| 2025-11-19 | 20:16:27 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4805-4806) |
| 2025-11-19 | 20:39:48 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 179 (Roll no. 298). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4796) |
| 2025-11-19 | 20:39:48 | 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) |
| 2025-11-19 | 20:39:50 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-11-20 | — | Received in the Senate. |
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