House · Roll call 271 · Sept. 16, 2025

A vote to pass H.R. 5140, which lowers to 14 the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain crimes in the District of Columbia.

Passed225–203 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.R. 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.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 8 · No 202 · Did not vote 3
Republicans
Yes 217 · No 1 · Did not vote 1

Most Democrats voted No (202 of 213).

Most Republicans voted Yes (217 of 219).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 4922, the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (DC CRIMES) Act, H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, H.R. 5140, District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, and H.R. 5143, District of Columbia Policing Protection…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under current District of Columbia law, a person under 18 is tried as a juvenile in family court; the bill lowers the age at which someone may be tried as an adult for certain offenses to 14. Passage sends the bill to the Senate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This bill lowers the age at which an individual may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia (DC) to 14 years of age. Under current DC law, an individual who is under 18 years of age is tried as a juvenile in family court.

How each member voted

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