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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).
Action Timeline
2026-01-08
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
2026-01-08
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-09-08
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-08
Introduced in House
2025-09-08
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5213 pass?
HR.5213 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5213 do?
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…
Who sponsored HR.5213?
HR.5213 was sponsored by Elise M. Stefanik (R-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5213 IH: Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. James , and Mr. Moore of North Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act . 2. Prohibition on grants for certain entities Section 502 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10153 ) is amended— (1) in the matter designated as subsection (A), by striking (A) In general and inserting (a) In general ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Ineligibility (1) Covered offense defined In this subsection, the term covered offense means a criminal offense that poses a clear threat to public safety and order, including— (A) an offense involving a violent or sexual act, such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault; and (B) an offense that promote public disorder, such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, or fleeing from a law enforcement officer. (2) Prohibition With respect to the fiscal year beginning on the first October 1 occurring after the date of enactment of the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act , and each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General may not award, renew, or extend a grant under this subpart to a State or unit of local government that has in effect a policy or law that substantially limits cash bail as a potential condition for every individual charged with a covered offense in the State or the area under the jurisdiction of the unit of local government. .
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