To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous… — House Roll Call 298
Passed in the House on November 20, 2025 · 237 Yea, 179 Nay, 17 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 5214 District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
In plain English: This bill requires people accused or convicted of violent or dangerous crimes in Washington D.C. to be held in jail before and after trial. It also mandates cash bail for certain offenses that threaten public safety.
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 This bill mandates, in the District of Columbia (DC), pretrial and post-conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and cash bail to obtain pretrial release for public safety or order crimes. Under current DC law, a court may generally order a defendant released before trial based on the judge’s assessment of the risks posed by the defendant's release. If the defendant is charged with a crime of violence or a dangerous crime,…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 208 Yea, 0 Nay, 10 not voting/present.
Democrat: 28 Yea, 179 Nay, 7 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.