Congress·Reported·H.R. 5242

To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

House Committee Advances Bill to Repeal DC Sentencing Reforms, End Traffic Camera Ticketing

Oct 14, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

StalledNext up: The HouseNo action in 9 months

This bill is waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. It has not had any official action since October 2025, which means it has been stalled for about 8 months. While the bill passed the committee stage, it is not moving forward at this time.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since October 2025

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Key Points

Congress would repeal two District of Columbia criminal justice laws that reduced incarceration and expanded “second chance” policies.
If passed, earlier District laws that were changed by those reforms would come back, affecting how some crimes are sentenced going forward.
Congress would end the District’s automated traffic enforcement system, meaning traffic cameras would no longer issue tickets under that law.
Congress would remove the District rule that limits right turns on red, making it easier to turn right at red lights unless other rules block it.
The changes would apply only to criminal conduct that happens after the bill becomes law, not to past cases.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Negative Impacts(3)

Criminal Record

Hurts

Child Tax Credit

Hurts

Physical Disability

Hurts

Mixed Impacts(2)

Gig Worker

Neutral

Small Business Owner

Neutral

State Impacts

District of ColumbiaDC

Mixed

Directly rewrites DC law by repealing DC’s 2022 Second Chance and 2016 Incarceration Reduction changes for future conduct, repeals DC’s automated traffic enforcement authority, and removes a DC code restriction tied to right turns on red. Likely fewer camera tickets and more driver flexibility, but potentially more crashes and tougher outcomes in future criminal cases.

Milestones

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Oct 14, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Oct 14, 2025House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-341.

Sep 10, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 20.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Sep 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sep 10, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Related News

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The Hill·Sep 11, 2025

House Oversight advances slate of bills to 'restore law and order' in DC

The House Oversight Committee advanced H.R. 5242, which would repeal D.C.'s 2016 and 2022 sentencing reform laws. The bill was amended to also terminate the District's automated traffic enforcement system, a move Republicans say will stop 'predatory' ticketing of drivers.

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No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.