H.R. 5172: Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act of 2025

H.R. 5172 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, individuals convicted of first-degree murder in Washington D.C. face a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. This bill changes that, requiring a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for first-degree murder. Additionally,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.