The voteHow many members voted yes and how many voted no.
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Worked the billThese groups paid lobbyists to work this bill's issue area. Totals are their full 2025 lobbying, not a bill-specific amount.
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In the distanceElection money: PAC money the voting members' campaigns got from this bill's industry. It is not payment for this bill.
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SummaryA plain summary of what the bill actually does.
What the bill does
This bill would repeal two District of Columbia laws that reduced prison sentences for certain crimes and gave some inmates a second chance at parole. It would also end automated traffic enforcement in D.C. and allow right turns at red lights.
Rider watch: The bill includes unrelated provisions to end automated traffic enforcement and allow right turns at red lights in D.C.
Why it mattersWho it affects and what is at stake.
The stakes
People in Washington, D.C. would see changes in criminal sentencing, parole eligibility, and traffic enforcement. The bill affects public safety and local control over D.C. laws.
The debateThe main reasons each side gives, with a link to the source.
What each side says
Supporters
✓Repealing these laws would increase public safety by ensuring longer prison sentences for serious crimes.bill
✓Ending automated traffic enforcement would reduce government overreach and allow drivers to make right turns on red, improving traffic flow.bill
Critics
✕Repealing these laws would reverse progress in reducing mass incarceration and giving people a second chance after prison.report
✕Eliminating automated traffic enforcement could lead to more dangerous intersections and reduce revenue for D.C.report
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.