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H.R. 5172119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Oct 3, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act of 2025
Introduced:
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HR 5172 would raise mandatory minimum prison sentences for crimes like murder, rape, and carjacking in Washington, D.C.
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HR 5172 would increase mandatory minimum prison sentences for serious crimes in D.C., including first-degree murder (life without release), rape (at least 25 years), and burglary (from 5 to 10 years). It would also remove some legal provisions that currently let judges reduce sentences or require extra proof before imposing longer terms, limiting judicial discretion.
The bill affects people charged with these crimes in D.C. after the law takes effect, and it applies to D.C.'s judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the D.C. Council. It would not apply retroactively to people already convicted.
Because Congress has direct authority over D.C.'s local laws, this bill would override D.C.'s own sentencing rules, reducing judges' flexibility and generally requiring harsher minimum prison terms in these cases.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.