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HR 5854 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety bond, to permit pretrial detention of…

Official title: A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety b… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety bond, to permit pretrial detention of certain offenders, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 1982 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
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Became law
Mar 18, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
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 Latest action March 18, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5854: A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety bond, to permit pretrial detention of certain offenders, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5854/
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"H.R. 5854: A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety bond, to permit pretrial detention of certain offenders, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5854/.
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H.R. 5854, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5854/.
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[H.R. 5854: A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting pretrial release conditions, to eliminate surety bond, to permit pretrial detention of certain offenders, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5854/)
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