US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 4922Passed Origin Chamber

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

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Overview

The DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act (DC CRIMES Act) limits the District of Columbia’s ability to change criminal sentencing laws. Specifically, it reduces the age at which a youth can be classified as a youth offender to 18, repeals a provision allowing for lenient sentences for youth offenders, and directs the Attorney General to create and maintain a public website detailing juvenile crime statistics. The act also restricts the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences.

Key provisions

Reduces the age of youth offenders to 18 years.
Repeals the provision allowing for lenient youth offender sentences.
Directs the DC Attorney General to establish and operate a public website with juvenile crime statistics.
Requires monthly updates to the juvenile crime statistics website.
Mandates archiving of historical data on juvenile arrests and prosecutions.
Requires data to be available in a machine-readable format for bulk download.
Prohibits the inclusion of personally identifiable information of juveniles on the website.
Allows the Attorney General to access juvenile case and social records for the purpose of compiling crime statistics.

Who is affected

Youth offenders in the District of Columbia
The District of Columbia government
The Council of the District of Columbia
The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

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Legislative history

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Sep 10, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 15, 2025House

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.

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)

Sep 16, 2025House

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate of H.R. 4922, 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.

Sep 16, 2025House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 16, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4922.

Sep 16, 2025House

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, 2025House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4333)

Sep 17, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate.

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

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