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District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

11/21/2025, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5214

The District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act, designated as H.R. 5214 in the 119th Congress and introduced on September 8, 2025, aims to reform the cash bail system in the District of Columbia. The bill likely includes provisions to address issues related to cash bail, potentially focusing on reducing economic disparities in pretrial detention, improving access to justice for individuals regardless of their financial situation, and promoting fairness in the criminal justice system. For the full text and details of the bill, it can be accessed via the provided pdf link: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5214/BILLS-119hr5214ih.pdf.

Current Status of Bill HR 5214

Bill HR 5214 is currently in the status of Passed in House since November 19, 2025. Bill HR 5214 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025.  Bill HR 5214's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of November 20, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5214

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5214

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crimes against property
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- District of Columbia
- Violent crime

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5214

District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Comments

Aniyah Davenport profile image

Aniyah Davenport

426

2 months ago

This bill is a disaster! It's going to let dangerous criminals roam the streets without any consequences. It's putting our communities at risk and making it easier for criminals to get away with their crimes. Who benefits from this? Certainly not the law-abiding citizens who just want to feel safe in their own neighborhoods.