HR 5213 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

Introduced 2025-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.(2026-01-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5213 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5213 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS FOR CERTAIN EN…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5213, No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act

Feb 12, 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 8, 2026

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans