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H.R. 5213 119th Congress House

No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.

Introduced: September 8, 2025 Introduced by: Elise M. Stefanik Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencingIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsViolent crime
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.
May 4, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-637.
Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
Jan 8, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now May 4, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2705 Identical bill Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Sep 9, 2025
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James, John
Michigan · Sep 8, 2025
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Sep 8, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5213: No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5213/
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"H.R. 5213: No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5213/.
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H.R. 5213, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5213/.
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