H.R. 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

H.R. 5214 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Defendants accused of violent or dangerous crimes in Washington D.C. will now face mandatory detention while awaiting trial or sentencing. Previously, judges had the discretion to release defendants before trial based on an assessment of flight risk and… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.