Bill · H.R. 4922· House(119-HR-4922)
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/8/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Received in the Senate.
- Sponsored by
- Byron Donalds
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
What this bill would do
The DC CRIMES Act of 2025 aims to change how youth offender status is handled in the District of Columbia. It limits this status to individuals who are 18 years of age or younger. The Act also requires the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to create and run a public website that tracks juvenile crime statistics. Furthermore, it amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prevent the Council of the District of Columbia from changing existing criminal liability sentences. These changes affect the Youth Rehabilitation Act of 1985 through various amendments.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates the Attorney General to create a publicly accessible website with updated and archived juvenile crime statistics.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The bill increases transparency for DC residents by requiring a public website of crime statistics.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-7
The bill amends the DC Home Rule Act to restrict the legislative authority of the District of Columbia Council over criminal sentences.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?-6
The bill removes youth offender status for individuals between 18 and 24 years of age, subjecting them to different legal standards.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-6
The bill prohibits the issuance of sentences less than the mandatory-minimum term and prevents the DC Council from changing existing criminal liability sentences.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 240–179
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
09/16/2025 · Roll call 270 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency regarding crime: The Attorney General must operate a publicly accessible website that provides updated statistics on juvenile crime, such as total arrests, percentages broken down by age, race, and sex, and crime types like theft or vandalism (Section 3(a)).
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Access to historical crime data: The website is required to maintain an archive of information to provide indefinite public access to historical data regarding juvenile arrests and prosecutions (Section 3(a)(c)).
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Data accessibility: The required crime statistics must be available in a machine-readable format that allows for bulk downloads (Section 3(a)(d)).
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Protection of privacy: The Attorney General is tasked with ensuring the website does not include any juvenile's personally identifiable information (Section 3(a)(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduced youth offender status coverage: The Act changes the definition of youth offender status from individuals 24 years of age or younger to those under 18 years of age, which impacts strategic plans for facilities, treatment, services, and community service requirements (Section 2(a)).
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Sentence restrictions: The bill amends the Youth Rehabilitation Act to prohibit the issuance of a sentence less than a mandatory-minimum term (Section 2(b)).
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Limitation on local legislative power: The Act amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences (Introduction/Description).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Young Adults-6Good For Children-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increase States Rights-7
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 9/17/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 9/16/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 270). (text: CR H4333)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4345)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4922.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4333)
- 9/15/2025
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida