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HR 4474 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Law enforcement administration and funding

No Money Bail Act of 2019

Introduced: September 24, 2019 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Money Bail Act of 2019

This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases.

Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases.

Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

What's happening now October 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 15, 2020
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 25, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4474: No Money Bail Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4474/
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"H.R. 4474: No Money Bail Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4474/.
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H.R. 4474, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4474/.
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