HR 5140
· 119th Congress
· Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
Sponsor
Latest action
Received in the Senate.
Action timeline
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Sep 17, 2025
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 2025
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
Sep 16, 2025
floor
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, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
Sep 16, 2025
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 16, 2025
floor
POSTPONED 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.
Sep 16, 2025
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
Sep 16, 2025
passed
Passed/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)
Sep 16, 2025
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
Sep 16, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
committee
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 10, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Sep 10, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Sep 04, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Sep 04, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Introduced in House
Sep 04, 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.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
Most bills die before eh/es. Going from pcs → enr is the full path through both chambers.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 5140 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 5140 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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1st Session
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.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-
-September 4, 2025
-
-Mr. Gill of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to
-the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-A BILL
+AN ACT
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.
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Proceeding.--Section 16-2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``fifteen'' and inserting
-``fourteen'';
+``fourteen''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``sixteen'' and inserting
-``fourteen''; and
-(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``eighteen'' and
-inserting ``fourteen''.
+``fourteen''.
(c) Applicability.--This Act, and the amendments made by this Act,
shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
-<all>
+
+Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2025.
+
+Attest:
+
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 5140
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+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.
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Cosponsors (6)
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