Bill · S. 2706· Senate(119-S-2706)
Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act
- Introduced
- 9/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation's Capital Act." It aims to stop the District of Columbia from using cashless bail. The bill requires that cash bail be allowed for defendants who pose a clear threat to public safety and order. This includes people charged with specific crimes like sexual abuse, stalking, or rioting. Additionally, it requires an automatic presumption of pretrial detention for those charged with violent offenses.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill asserts federal authority over the District of Columbia's local judicial policies.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Aims to increase public safety for residents of the District of Columbia by detaining violent offenders.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-7
Reinstating cash bail creates a significant financial barrier to pretrial release for low-income defendants.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-5
The bill mandates an automatic presumption of pretrial detention for certain offenses, limiting judicial discretion.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?-4
Cash bail systems historically lead to higher pretrial detention rates for African Americans.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Safety and Order: By allowing cash bail for defendants who pose a clear threat, such as those charged with aggravated assault or destruction of property, the bill aims to ensure public safety (Section 2(1)).
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Detention for Violent Crimes: The bill requires an automatic presumption of pretrial detention for defendants charged with severe violent offenses like murder, rape, and carjacking, which may protect the community (Section 2(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burden: The requirement to allow for cash bail means that defendants who are not considered a threat to public safety but are charged with listed offenses, such as failure to appear, may face financial requirements for their release (Section 2(1)).
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 Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households-7Good For African Americans-4Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity-4Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3Improves Poverty Reduction-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Due Process-5
- 10/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana