Republicans approve additional legislation to end the Democrat-run city’s failed soft-on-crime policies and restore law and order
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed additional pieces of legislation this week to codify more of President Trump’s Executive Order confronting the crime crisis in our nation’s capital.
“House Republicans continue to codify President Trump’s crackdown on D.C. crime and passed two more critical bills to reverse the city’s dangerous soft-on-crime policies. The CLEAN D.C. Act repeals the D.C. Council’s flawed 2022 policing overhaul which Congress already sought to block with bipartisan legislation before President Biden vetoed it. The D.C. CRIMES Act further ensures the city cannot weaken sentencing standards for criminals and requires that violent youth offenders be charged as adults for the most serious offenses,” Speaker Johnson said. “These reforms reflect Republicans’ continued commitment to restore law and order in the nation’s capital and provides a model for other Democrat-run cities plagued by rising crime.”
“Too many Americans in the District of Columbia have been subjected to violence at the hands of dangerous criminals, especially repeat criminals who have been allowed to walk free. The Metropolitan Police Department should be able to do its job and protect Americans without fear of retribution, loss of retention among officers, and recruitment crises stemming from lack of support. The bills passed in the House build on President Trump’s promise to restore law and order to D.C., keep violent criminals off the streets, and defend residents and visitors alike from the chaos caused by the D.C. Council’s radical policies. I applaud Representatives Elise Stefanik and Andrew Clyde for leading the charge to keep D.C. safe and I urge the Senate to pass these bills quickly,” House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said.
House Adopted Legislation During 119th Congress Targeting D.C. Crime:
H.R. 5214 — District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Representative Elise Stefanik): bans cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and would end it nationwide by blocking federal funds from going to support policies and Far Left officials who release violent criminals back on the streets.
H.R. 5107 — Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in (CLEAN) D.C. Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Representative Andrew Clyde): repeals the D.C. City Council’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2022. In 2023, President Biden vetoed bipartisan legislation passed by both the House and Senate to block its enactment.
H.R. 4922 — D.C. CRIMES Act (Sponsored by Rep. Byron Donalds): Prohibits the D.C. Council from enacting lenient sentencing reforms and ensures youth offenders are appropriately charged as adults for serious crimes.
H.R. 5140 — District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (Sponsored by Rep. Brandon Gill): Lowers the age for juveniles to be tried as adults for violent offenses from 16 to 14, addressing the surge in youth crime.
H.R. 5143 — District of Columbia Policing Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Clay Higgins): Restores law enforcement’s ability to pursue fleeing suspects and enhances public safety through real-time alerts during police pursuits.
H.R. 5125 — District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act (Sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions): Repeals the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission and returns judicial appointments to the President and Senate, in line with the Constitution.
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