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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.

Introduced Sep 4, 2025

Latest action (Sep 17, 2025) Received in the Senate.

Summary

This bill lowers the age at which minors can be tried as adults in the District of Columbia from 16 to 14 years of age. Specifically, the bill amends D.C. law to lower the age at which a minor can be excluded from the jurisdiction of the Family Court from 16 to 14. The bill also lowers the age at which a minor can be transferred from the juvenile system to be tried in criminal court, changing the threshold from 15-16 years to 14 years. These changes apply to criminal offenses committed on or after the bill is enacted. The practical effect is that minors as young as 14 may now be prosecuted as adults for certain offenses in D.C.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Brandon Gill’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $82,288
  • ENTREPRENEUR $21,308
  • DSOUZA MEDIA $13,200
  • LEXINGTON MANAGEMENT $6,600
  • DELTA AIR LINES $6,600

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Actions (15)

  1. Sep 17, 2025 Received in the Senate. · senate
  2. Sep 16, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Sep 16, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4339) · house
  4. Sep 16, 2025 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)
  5. Sep 16, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346) · house
  6. Sep 16, 2025 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. · house
  7. Sep 16, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  8. Sep 16, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5140. · house
  9. Sep 16, 2025 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. · house
  10. Sep 16, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4339) · house
  11. Sep 15, 2025 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. · house
  12. Sep 10, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19. · house
  13. Sep 10, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  14. Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
  15. Sep 4, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (2)

  • Engrossed in House · Sep 16, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Sep 4, 2025

Full text

AN ACT

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LOWERING AGE AT WHICH A MINOR MAY BE TRIED AS ADULT FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(a) Lowering Age at Which Minor May Be Excluded From Jurisdiction of Family Court.—Section 16-2301, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “sixteen years of age” and inserting “fourteen years of age”; and

(2) in paragraph (3) in the matter following subparagraph

(C), by striking “the age of sixteen” and inserting “the age of fourteen”.

(b) Lowering Age at Which Minor May Be Transferred to Criminal Proceeding.—Section 16-2307(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “fifteen” and inserting “fourteen”; and

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “sixteen” and inserting “fourteen”.

(c) Applicability.—This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to criminal offenses committed on and after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5140

AN ACT

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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