H.R. 5140 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
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.
H.R. 5140 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Sep 4, 2025, sponsored by Brandon Gill with 6 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Sep 4, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 6
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Groups that lobbied
- 7
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brandon Gill (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 4, 2025
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Sep 17, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 16, 2025 · Passed225–203
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Who lobbied on it
7 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.
- Leadership Conference On Civil And Human Rights
- Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence
- League Of Women Voters Of The U.S.
- The Sentencing Project
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Nacdl)
- The Sentencing Project
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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