HR 5140 119th Congress
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.
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...
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Introduced in House
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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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.
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On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRules 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentHAMDT 104 | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRule 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPOSTPONED 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. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov |
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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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- Engrossed in HouseSep 16, 2025
- Introduced in HouseSep 4, 2025