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District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
11/21/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5214
The District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act, designated as H.R. 5214 in the 119th Congress and introduced on September 8, 2025, aims to reform the cash bail system in the District of Columbia. The bill likely includes provisions to address issues related to cash bail, potentially focusing on reducing economic disparities in pretrial detention, improving access to justice for individuals regardless of their financial situation, and promoting fairness in the criminal justice system. For the full text and details of the bill, it can be accessed via the provided pdf link: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5214/BILLS-119hr5214ih.pdf.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5214
Bill HR 5214 is currently in the status of Passed in House since November 19, 2025. Bill HR 5214 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 8, 2025. Bill HR 5214's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of November 20, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5214
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5214
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crimes against property
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- District of Columbia
- Violent crime
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5214
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act
To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Comments
Ayla Boykin
30,036
4 months ago
I can't believe this new thing they're trying to do with bail reform. It's so unfair to the victims and their families. Who even benefits from this?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5214
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