HR 5242119th CongressIntroduced

To repeal the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016.

Introduced: Sep 10, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-Tennessee)

Civil Rights & Justice

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would repeal two District of Columbia laws: the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016. By repealing these acts, the bill would restore the District’s law to its pre-2016/2022 status, effectively undoing the changes those laws made to criminal justice and incarceration-related policies. In practical terms, the provisions those acts implemented would be considered as if they had never been enacted.

Key Points

1Repeals targeted laws. The bill cancels the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-284) and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-36).
2Restores prior law. Any provisions that those acts amended or repealed would be restored or revived to their pre- enactment form, as if the acts had not been enacted.
3Scope and jurisdiction. The repeal affects District of Columbia law and relies on Congress’s authority over D.C. legislation.
4Process and status. Introduced in the House on September 10, 2025 by Rep. Kustoff and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
5Policy effect. No new policy alternative is included; the bill functions as a rollback of specific D.C. criminal justice reforms, returning to the earlier legal framework.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Residents of the District of Columbia and individuals involved in its criminal justice system (e.g., those awaiting sentencing, incarcerated individuals, parole/probation populations, and the DC courts and public defenders).Secondary group/area affected- DC government agencies (Department of Corrections, criminal justice agencies, and budgeting/economic planning), law enforcement, and organizations focused on civil rights and criminal justice reform.Additional impacts- Potential fiscal implications for DC’s budget and operations related to incarceration and justice reforms; potential changes in incarceration rates and associated community impacts; possible policy uncertainty for stakeholders who had aligned practices with the 2016 and 2022 acts.

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