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IBUnion Calendar No. 554119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5213[Report No. 119–637]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2025Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. James, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryMay 4, 2026Additional sponsor: Mr. NehlsMay 4, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 8, 2025A BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act.

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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)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 term covered offense means a criminal offense that poses a clear threat to public safety and order, including—(A)an offense involving a violent or sexual act, such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault; and(B)an offense that promote public disorder, such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, or fleeing from a law enforcement officer.(2)

Prohibition

With respect to the fiscal year beginning on the first October 1 occurring after the date of 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..

May 4, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed