HR 1249 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

No Money Bail Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2021-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] No Money Bail Act of 2021 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.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]MA