H.R. 5140 — 119th Congress
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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119th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| H.J.Res. 142 · Government Operations and Politics | Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. |
Latest action
Sep 17, 2025Received in the Senate.
CRS summary
As of Sep 4, 2025Introduced in House
This bill lowers the age at which an individual may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia (DC) to 14 years of age.
Under current DC law, an individual who is under 18 years of age is tried as a juvenile in family court. However, an individual who is 16 years of age or older may be tried as an adult if the individual is charged with murder, first-degree sexual abuse, burglary in the first degree, robbery while armed, or assault with intent to commit any such offense. Additionally, an individual who is 15 years of age or older may be tried as an adult if the individual is alleged to have committed a felony and it is determined that (1) it is in the interest of the public welfare to try the individual as an adult, and (2) there are no reasonable prospects for the individual's rehabilitation.
The bill lowers the minimum age to be tried as an adult in these cases to 14 years of age.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordSep 16, 2025 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 225: 216 R · 8 D · 1 I
Nay — 203: 202 D · 1 R
Not Voting — 4: 3 D · 1 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Adam Gray | CA |
| Mikie Sherrill | NJ |
| Dina Titus | NV |
| John H. Rutherford | FL |
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