Bill · H.R. 6582· House(119-HR-6582)
Flight Risk Reduction Act
- Introduced
- 12/10/2025
- Last activity
- 12/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Flight Risk Reduction Act," seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It establishes a rebuttable presumption for defendants who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Under this act, such individuals would be presumed to pose a danger to the community and a serious risk of flight while awaiting trial. The presumption is intended to apply when determining whether to release or detain a defendant. To overcome this presumption, the defendant must provide clear and convincing evidence.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The act makes it much harder for non-citizens and non-permanent residents to obtain pretrial release by establishing a rebuttable presumption of danger.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-6
The bill shifts the burden of proof to non-citizens to provide clear and convincing evidence to rebut a presumption of danger or flight risk.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The increased detention presumption may disproportionately impact Hispanic non-citizens due to demographic trends in the immigrant population.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Presumption of Safety and Appearance: The bill establishes a presumption that non-citizens and non-lawful permanent residents pose a danger to the community and a risk of flight, which is intended to guide the determination of whether to release or detain a defendant pending trial (Section 2(a) and 2(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Higher Burden of Proof for Release: A defendant who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident must now rebut the presumption of danger and flight risk by providing "clear and convincing evidence" (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Limitation on Rebuttal Evidence: The bill specifies that ties to family or employment within the United States cannot be used as grounds to rebut the presumption of danger or flight risk (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-6
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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