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Congress·Passed House·6 months ago

D.C. Juvenile Justice and Sentencing Reforms

Also known as: D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

240–179

Senate
President

Key Points

  • This bill changes who qualifies for "youth offender" status in Washington, D.C. Currently, people up to age 24 can receive lighter sentences or special rehabilitation programs, but this law would lower that age limit to only include those under 18.
  • It prevents judges from giving youth offenders sentences that are shorter than the mandatory minimums set by law. This ensures that young people convicted of serious crimes serve the full amount of time required.
  • The D.C. Attorney General must launch a public website within 180 days to track juvenile crime statistics. This site will provide monthly updates on arrests, the types of crimes committed, and whether the offenders have been arrested before.
  • The bill limits the power of the D.C. Council by prohibiting them from changing existing laws regarding prison sentences. This gives Congress more direct control over how criminal sentencing works in the city.
  • Supporters believe these changes will improve safety in the nation's capital by increasing accountability for young offenders and making crime data more transparent to the public.

Milestones

3 milestones15 actions
Sep 17, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

Sep 16, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 16, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)

Sep 16, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)

Sep 16, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4345)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageSep 16, 2025

On Passage

240
179
Democrat
31 – 178 · 4
Republican
209 – 1 · 9
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 4922
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(8)
R: 8

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