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HR 5213 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

Introduced September 08, 2025 Latest action January 08, 2026 3 cosponsors

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.

Action timeline

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Jan 08, 2026
committee Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Judiciary Committee
Jan 08, 2026
committee Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
Judiciary Committee
Sep 08, 2025
introduced Introduced in House
Sep 08, 2025
introduced Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee

Text versions

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Sep 08, 2025 Introduced in House
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  1. ih / is — Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfs — Referred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rs — Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pch — Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / es — Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rds — Received by the other chamber.
  7. eah / eas — Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / ats — Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enr — Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. pl — Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. pp — Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

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+48 −9 35 unchanged
--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 5213 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 5213 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 554
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
H. R. 5213
+
+[Report No. 119-637]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants
@@ -21,6 +24,19 @@
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
+May 4, 2026
+
+Additional sponsor: Mr. Nehls
+
+May 4, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
+September 8, 2025]
+
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
@@ -34,15 +50,15 @@
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
-This Act may be cited as the ``Keep Violent Criminals Off Our
-Streets Act''.
+This Act may be cited as the ``No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail
+Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GRANTS FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Section 502 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10153) is amended--
-(1) in the matter designated as subsection (A), by striking
-``(A) In General'' and inserting ``(a) In General''; and
+(1) by striking ``(A) In General.--'' before ``To request a
+grant'' and inserting ``(a) In General.--''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Ineligibility.--
``(1) Covered offense defined.--In this subsection, the
@@ -57,12 +73,35 @@
officer.
``(2) Prohibition.--With respect to the fiscal year
beginning on the first October 1 occurring after the date of
-enactment of the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act,
-and each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General may not
+enactment of the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act, and
+each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General may not
award, renew, or extend a grant under this subpart to a State
or unit of local government that has in effect a policy or law
that substantially limits cash bail as a potential condition
for every individual charged with a covered offense in the
State or the area under the jurisdiction of the unit of local
government.''.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 554
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 5213
+
+[Report No. 119-637]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+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.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+May 4, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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Cosponsors (3)

Members who signed on to support this bill.

James R
Moore R
Nehls R