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S. 2705 · 119th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act has not moved since its introduction on Sep 4, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Blackburn, Marsha R-TN · 2 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedSep 4, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 100 words.

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets 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
Senate Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
Sponsor
5 of 387 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 249 words
Subjects
Criminal procedure and sentencingIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsViolent crime
Latest action
Sep 4, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]