Bill · H.R. 98· House(119-HR-98)
End Endless Criminal Statutes Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End Endless Criminal Statutes Act," aims to repeal several existing federal criminal offenses. It targets various laws involving items such as margarine, mail stamps, and specific actions related to vessels or clothing. The legislation also modifies existing laws regarding metal coins and postal uniforms. Additionally, it repeals a law concerning the protection of Capitol grounds.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+3
The bill decriminalizes several minor actions, reducing the scope of federal criminal statutes.
Does this change how police departments operate?+2
The bill reduces criminal penalties for minor infractions and obsolete laws.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+2
By repealing minor, arguably unnecessary criminal laws, it reduces potential due process issues for minor infractions.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The repeal of the Act to protect Capitol grounds may reduce protections for public property.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-2
Removing specific protections for Capitol grounds could impact land management/maintenance.
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill reduces federal criminal authority by repealing various statutes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Repeal of unnecessary penalties: The bill aims to remove criminal penalties for several actions that Congress finds unnecessary, such as writing a check for less than $1 (Section 2, subsection 1; Section 3, subsection a).
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Changes to mail regulations: The bill modifies laws regarding the removal of stamps from mail and the wearing of postal uniforms (Section 3, subsections d and Section 4).
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Changes to maritime and food laws: The bill repeals specific provisions regarding the sale of colored margarine and the boarding of vessels (Section 3, subsections b and f).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Removal of protections for Capitol grounds: The repeal of the Act titled "An Act to protect the public property, turf, and grass of the Capitol Grounds from injury" removes specific legal protections for those areas (Section 3, subsection i).
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Changes to mail and coin laws: The bill modifies existing statutes regarding the removal of stamps from mail and the use of metal coins of original design (Section 3, subsections d and e).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+3Improves Policing Reform+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2Improves Public Land Management-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2Increases Federal Power-2
- 6/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- 1/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas