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.

Actions

• 2025-09-17Received in the Senate.
• 2025-09-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-09-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
• 2025-09-16Passed/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)
• 2025-09-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
• 2025-09-16POSTPONED 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.
• 2025-09-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2025-09-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
• 2025-09-16Rule 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.
• 2025-09-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
• 2025-09-15Rules 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.
• 2025-09-10Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
• 2025-09-10Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
• 2025-09-04Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
• 2025-09-04Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-09-04 (00)

Cosponsors (6)

• Tim Burchett (R-TN)
• Clay Higgins (R-LA)
• Troy Downing (R-MT)
• Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
• Joe Wilson (R-SC)
• Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

Subjects

• Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
• District of Columbia
• Juvenile crime and gang violence
• Violent crime