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H.R. 5140 · Crime and Law Enforcement

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 · Received in the Senate.

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Introduced in House

Sep 4, 2025

Referred to Committee

Sep 4, 2025

Passed House

Sep 16, 2025

Received in Senate

Sep 17, 2025

Full action history (15)

Sep 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sep 4, 2025Introduced in House

Sep 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.

Sep 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 15, 2025Rules 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.

Sep 16, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.