H.R. 4922: D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-08-08 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 8 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-17 — Received in the Senate. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-08-08):
DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act or the DC CRIMES Act
This bill limits the authority of the District of Columbia (DC) government over its criminal sentencing laws.
The bill eliminates the DC government’s authority to enact any act, resolution, or rule to change any criminal liability sentence in effect on the date of the bill's enactment.
The bill also (1) reduces the maximum age of a youth offender from 24 years to 18 years, and (2) repeals a provision that allows a DC criminal court to issue a sentence to a youth offender that is less than the mandatory minimum term otherwise required by law. A DC criminal court currently has the discretion to reduce or modify certain criminal sentences for a youth offender under specified circumstances. For example, a DC court may sentence a youth offender to probation in lieu of confinement. (However, this discretion does not apply to several specified violent crimes.)
Additionally, the bill directs the Office of the Attorney General for DC to publish, and update monthly, certain youth offender crime data on a publicly accessible website.
Cosponsors (8)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Andrew S. Clyde | R GA 2025-08-26 |
| Daniel Webster | R FL 2025-09-02 |
| Randy Fine | R FL 2025-09-08 |
| Tim Burchett | R TN 2025-09-08 |
| Clay Higgins | R LA 2025-09-09 |
| Brandon Gill | R TX 2025-09-15 |
| Joe Wilson | R SC 2025-09-15 |
| Anna Paulina Luna | R FL 2025-09-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 4922 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 4922?
H.R. 4922 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 4922 are available on congress.gov.
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