District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 (H.R. 5214)
IntroducedLatest Action
Received in the Senate.
11/20/2025 • Senate
Summary
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
This bill mandates, in the District of Columbia (DC), pretrial and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and cash bail to obtain pretrial release for public safety or order crimes.
Under current DC law, a court may generally order a defendant released before trial based on the judge’s assessment of the risks posed by the defendant's release. If the defendant is charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime, the court must determine conditions for release; if the defendant has a prior history of such crimes, is charged with a crime that involves deadly weapons, or is charged with a crime of violence, there is a rebuttable presumption that the defendant must be detained.
The bill requires defendants charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to be detained while awaiting trial. It also prohibits a court from releasing a defendant charged with a public safety or order crime without a secured appearance bond (i.e., money or property subject to forfeiture). Public safety or order crimes include fleeing from a law enforcement officer, rioting, and stalking.
Current DC law also allows individuals who are convicted of an offense to be released pending sentencing or an appeal if the court finds the individual is unlikely to flee or pose a danger to others. The bill requires individuals who are convicted of a crime of violence or a dangerous crime to be detained in these circumstances.
Reported to House • 9/30/2025
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (1)
This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (3)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
September 8, 2025
Committee Review
September 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Floor Debate
November 19, 2025
Passed Chamber
November 18, 2025
Other Chamber
November 20, 2025
President
Enacted into Law
Text Versions (3)
Committee Reports (1)
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Jul 13, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Jul 13, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Reported to House” version, Sep 30, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Nov 19, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Oct 3, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:33 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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