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HR 4922 · introduced · significant

D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill prevents Washington D.C. from changing its criminal sentencing laws going forward.
  • It affects youth offenders by lowering the age limit from 24 to 18 and removing judges' ability to impose lighter sentences.
  • The bill requires D.C.'s Attorney General to publish monthly crime data on a public website.

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  1. 01

    How would lowering the age limit for mandatory adult sentencing from 24 to 18 affect rehabilitation outcomes and long-term public safety in Washington D.C.?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the premise that removing judicial discretion in sentencing decisions will reduce crime compared to allowing judges flexibility?

  3. 03

    Why should Congress override D.C.'s authority to set its own criminal justice policies rather than allowing local elected officials to make these decisions?

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Byron Donalds

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Introduced 2025-09-17

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-17 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)

  4. 2025-09-16 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)

  5. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4345)

  6. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate of H.R. 4922, 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.

  7. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4922.

  9. 2025-09-16 · house · 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.

  10. 2025-09-16 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4333)

  11. 2025-09-15 · house · Floor

    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.

  12. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.

  13. 2025-09-10 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. 2025-08-08 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  15. 2025-08-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. 2025-08-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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