H.R. 5214District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik [R-NY-21]
Cosponsors: 3 · 3 Republicans
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Latest action: Nov 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedSep 8, 2025
Passed the HouseNov 19, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5214 as reported to House on Sep 30, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 298

House Nov 19, 2025

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District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act

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237 Yea 179 Nay 17 not voting

Party-line vote 28 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 28 Democrats.

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Democratic214 members

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Republican218 members

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Cosponsors3 · 3 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5214 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

RJohn James [R-MI-10]Original

RTim Moore [R-NC-14]Original2026 profile

RTroy E. Nehls [R-TX-22]Joined Sep 9, 2025

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Who lobbied on H.R. 521410 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5214 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAfiled by CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNIts PAC: Human Rights Campaign PAC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice +6 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.

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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

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BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWfiled by BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE AT NYU SCHOOL OF LAW

Government Issues · Intelligence · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICAfiled by NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER OF THE SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Immigration · Budget/Appropriations · Foreign Relations · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +10 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Education · Government Issues · Telecommunications · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +6 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.

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NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

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