CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 271

119th Congress · Session 1 · September 16, 2025

The vote on whether to pass the bill

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.

What was being voted on

119-HR-5140 — 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.

This bill aims to lower the age at which a minor can be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia. It proposes changing the age from sixteen to fourteen years of age. Specifically, it amends the District of Columbia Official Code regarding jurisdiction and transfers to criminal proceedings. These changes apply to criminal offenses committed on and after the date the act is enacted.

The House recorded this as
On Passage
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
Result: Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 225Nay: 203Not Voting: 4432 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D820203
Republican R217101
Official record
How each member voted (432)
225 yea, 203 nay, 4 not voting