Bill · H.R. 6260· House(119-HR-6260)
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/21/2025
- Last activity
- 5/18/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act is titled the ``Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025''. It aims to amend title 18, United States Code. The specific change involves prohibiting fraud related to the posting of bail. The amendment expands the scope to include monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill expands federal fraud prohibitions to include bail-related transactions, providing more protection against deceptive practices.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+3
The bill adds protections against fraud specifically regarding Federal immigration bail bonds.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+3
Prohibiting fraud in the bail process helps ensure the integrity of legal proceedings and the financial aspects of pretrial release.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 243–179
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
05/14/2026 · Roll call 169 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibiting Bail Fraud: By amending section 1033(f)(1)(A) of title 18, the act seeks to include monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds under prohibited fraud. This could serve to prevent fraudulent activities involving these specific types of bail.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text: The provided text does not list any provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 months ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 5/18/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5/14/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
- On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)
- 5/12/2026
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
- 4/9/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/8/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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