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HR 5140
  • Introduced
    Sep 04, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Signed into Law
HR 5140
United States House Bill
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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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Senate • Sep 17, 2025: Received in the Senate.
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Sep 16, 2025, House
On Passage: H R 5140 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
YES: 225
NO: 203
OTHER: 4
YES: 225

NO: 203

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Sep 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Received in the Senate.
  • Sep 16, 2025 | House
    • Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339)
    • 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.
    • DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140.
    • The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    • 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.
    • Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346)
    • Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339-4340: 1)
    • On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339)
    • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Sep 15, 2025 | House
    • 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.
  • Sep 10, 2025 | House
    • Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
    • Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
  • Sep 04, 2025 | House
    • Introduced in House
    • Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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