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House Sets Vote on GOP Bills to Reinstate Cash Bail and Roll Back D.C. Police Reforms

The effort marks a direct federal challenge to D.C. home rule with explicit administration backing.

Advocates and members of D.C.’s shadow delegation, including Oye Owolewa and Ankit Jain, attend a news conference on Tuesday denouncing the latest congressional effort to roll back local policies in the District.
D.C. Council member Robert White, center, joins elected officials in a call to end the presence of National Guard​ troops in D.C. at the Capitol, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • The House scheduled Wednesday night votes on H.R. 5214 and H.R. 5107, targeting the District’s bail system and 2022 policing law.
  • H.R. 5214, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik, would mandate pretrial detention for violent-crime charges and require cash bail or bonds for specified public-safety offenses.
  • The CLEAN D.C. Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, would repeal major elements of D.C.’s 2022 policing reforms, including chokehold limits, expanded body‑camera access, and a police complaints board.
  • The White House Office of Management and Budget said it strongly supports both measures, aligning with President Trump’s broader push on law and order following his August order targeting cashless bail.
  • D.C. leaders, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, Attorney General Brian Schwalb, and Council Chair Phil Mendelson, condemned the bills as unprecedented federal overreach, and any changes would still require Senate approval and the president’s signature.