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HR 7244 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons State and local courts

Pretrial Release Reporting Act

Introduced: March 28, 2022 Introduced by: Fitzgerald, Scott Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pretrial Release Reporting Act

This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Statistics to submit a report to Congress on individuals who are granted bail or pretrial release from state courts and are charged with violent felony offenses (e.g., murder or rape).

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3935 Identical bill Pretrial Release Reporting Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 8
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · May 17, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· Mar 28, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Mar 28, 2022
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2022
Gaetz, Matt
· Mar 28, 2022
Gallagher, Mike
· Mar 28, 2022
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 28, 2022
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 28, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7244: Pretrial Release Reporting Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7244/
MLA
"H.R. 7244: Pretrial Release Reporting Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7244/.
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H.R. 7244, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7244/.
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[H.R. 7244: Pretrial Release Reporting Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7244/)
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