2025-2026 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB5140
Legislative Summary
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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Bill History
9/4/2025
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
9/4/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
House of Representatives
9/10/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House of Representatives
9/10/2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
House of Representatives
9/15/2025
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.
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
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.
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
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.
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
House of Representatives
9/16/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
9/17/2025
Received in the Senate.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
On Passage RC# 271
9/16/2025
225
Yea
203
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(9/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Gill
Republican