CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 298

119th Congress · Session 1 · November 19, 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-5214 — District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

This bill requires mandatory detention before trial and after conviction for individuals charged with dangerous crimes or crimes of violence. It modifies the definitions of burglary and robbery to specify first-degree offenses or those involving dangerous weapons. Additionally, the bill mandates the use of secured appearance bonds, or cash bail, for individuals charged with public safety or order crimes. These public safety crimes include offenses such as rioting, stalking, and obstruction of justice.

The House recorded this as
On Passage
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
Result: Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 237Nay: 179Not Voting: 17433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D2817907
Republican R2090010
Official record
How each member voted (433)
237 yea, 179 nay, 17 not voting