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H.R. 5625 · 119th Congress

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedSep 30, 2025
Passed HouseMay 14, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 18, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House passed it 308–116. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 5625 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 18, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Publication of cashless bail jurisdictions
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    Cashless Bail Reporting Act

    This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.

    Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).

    On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that required the Department of Justice to submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security a list of state and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition for pretrial release for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order, including offenses involving violent, sexual, or indecent acts, or burglary, looting, or vandalism.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Apr 9, 2026).

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    What has happened

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    1. May 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    2. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-602.Library of Congress
    3. Sep 30, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. May 14, 2026 · HousePassed 308–116
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 211 yes, 2 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 96 yes, 114 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
    • Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
    • Josh Brecheen R-OK-2
    • Ben Cline R-VA-6
    • Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
    • Scott Fitzgerald R-WI-5
    • Russell Fry R-SC-7
    • Brandon Gill R-TX-26
    • Michael Guest R-MS-3
    • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
    • Pat Harrigan R-NC-10
    • Wesley Hunt R-TX-38
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    • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
    • Richard McCormick R-GA-7
    • Addison P. McDowell R-NC-6
    • Mary E. Miller R-IL-15
    • Tim Moore R-NC-14
    • Gregory F. Murphy R-NC-3
    • Troy E. Nehls R-TX-22
    • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
    • Chip Roy R-TX-21
    • Keith Self R-TX-3
    • David J. Taylor R-OH-2