No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedSep 8, 2025
ReportedJan 8, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 100 words.
No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order. Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 167 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 248 words
- Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencingIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsViolent crime
- Latest action
- May 4, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 2705 Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]