H.R. 5214 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
H.R. 5214 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act, has passed the house — introduced on Sep 8, 2025, sponsored by Elise M. Stefanik with 3 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 8, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Groups that lobbied
- 8
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
Sponsor
Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 8, 2025
- Passed the HouseNov 19, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Nov 20, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Nov 19, 2025 · Passed237–179
Every roll call vote on this bill
- District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform ActHouse · Nov 19, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
8 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
- League Of Women Voters Of The U.S.
- Council Of The District Of Columbia
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Nacdl)
- Brennan Center For Justice At New York University School Of Law
- Conference Of Provincials Of North America
- National Legal Aid And Defender Association
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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