H.Res. 707: House clears seven bills on DC crime, energy rules

House clears seven bills on DC crime, energy rules

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)

Introduced

Sep 15, 2025

Last Action

Mar 25, 2026

Passage

62%

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Introduced

Sep 15, 2025

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Committee

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✓

Floor Vote

Mar 25, 2026

Both Chambers

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Enacted

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01 — The Text

What.

Sets youth offender status age limit to 18 in DC; requires public crime statistics website.
Lowers age for trying minors as adults in DC from current law to 14 for certain crimes.
Establishes police pursuit standards in DC and removes DC Council's power to change criminal sentences.
Also advances three energy bills: FERC queue reform, coal industry council revival, and border energy facility rules.

02 — The Stakes

So what?

DC residents and criminal justice system: stricter juvenile justice policies, less local control over sentencing changes.
Law enforcement and energy sector: new pursuit rules and streamlined energy infrastructure approval processes.
Energy companies: faster permitting for oil, gas, and electricity border crossing projects; coal industry gains federal advisory role.
Congress: package passed narrowly (213-211), shows deep partisan divide on DC governance and energy policy.

03 — The Path

Now what?

Passed House Sept. 16, 2025 as procedural resolution; now heads to Senate for consideration.
Senate could approve, amend, or reject. Most likely: energy bills advance faster than DC crime bills due to stakeholder support.
Citizens can track progress at Congress.gov; contact your Senator if DC crime or energy rules affect your priorities.

Legislative History

Actions.

Mar 25, 2026 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1131, H.Res. 707 is amended.
Sep 17, 2025 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 722, H.Res. 707 is amended.
Sep 16, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2025 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 268). (text: CR H4321)
Sep 16, 2025 — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 268). (text: CR H4321)
Sep 16, 2025 — On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 267). (consideration: CR H4329)
Sep 16, 2025 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4329)
Sep 16, 2025 — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 707, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.