H.R. 4922 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
DC CRIMES Act
H.R. 4922 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026), the DC CRIMES Act, has passed the house — introduced on Aug 8, 2025, sponsored by Byron Donalds with 8 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Aug 8, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Groups that lobbied
- 9
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
Sponsor
Byron Donalds (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 8, 2025
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Sep 17, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 16, 2025 · Passed240–179
Every roll call vote on this bill
- DC CRIMES ActHouse · Sep 16, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
9 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.
- Leadership Conference On Civil And Human Rights
- Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence
- League Of Women Voters Of The U.S.
- Council Of The District Of Columbia
- The Sentencing Project
- Heritage Action For America
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Nacdl)
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 4922 (119th Congress): DC CRIMES Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-4922/dc-crimes-act (accessed 2026-10-13).