House · 119th Congress · Session 1 · Roll 271
House vote house-119-1-271
Final passage vote
Official question: On Passage
Date: 9/16/2025
Sources
Provenance for this roll-call record.
Vote date: 9/16/2025
Chamber
House
Data source
Clerk of the House (roll call votes)
Congress / Session
119 / 1
Roll number
271
Record identifier
house-119-1-271
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What this vote does
On Passage To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age This roll call is linked to bill 119hr5140. Recorded outcome: Passed.
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Result
Official result: Passed
Required threshold (best-effort)
Simple majority (of those voting)
Note: This is a best-effort interpretation based on the vote question text.
Threshold check (computed)
Appears met
Computed using Yea vs Nay among those voting (Yea+Nay = 428).
Vote breakdown
Total recorded votes: 432
Present list
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Last updated: 9/16/2025Roll call: house-119-1-271Bill: 119hr5140