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H.R. 6260 · 119th Congress

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedNov 21, 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 243–179. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 6260 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 18, 2026).

18 U.S.C. 1033 Crimes by or affecting persons engaged in the business of insurance whose activities affect interstate commerce

  • (f) As used in this section— added to · Sec. 2 · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

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.

  1. 18 U.S.C. 1033(f)(1)(A)addedby H.R. 6260 Sec. 2

    The bill says: Section 1033(f)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the comma the following: "(including the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds)".

    Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 1033)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance, for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds.

Under the bill, entities and organizations that pay cash bond or bail for defendants (e.g., charitable bail funds) are engaged in the business of insurance under federal law and subject to federal criminal provisions related to insurance fraud, as well as state licensing requirements and regulation by state insurance commissions.

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

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. May 18, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
  2. May 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. May 14, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. May 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. May 14, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  6. May 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)House floor actions
  7. May 14, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  8. May 14, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
  9. May 14, 2026Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)House floor actions
  10. May 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
  11. May 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.House floor actions
  12. May 14, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
  13. May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)House floor actions
  14. May 12, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.House floor actions
  15. Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.House floor actions
  16. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.House floor actions
  17. Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.Library of Congress
  18. Jan 8, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.House committee actions
  19. Jan 8, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  20. Nov 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  21. Nov 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  22. Nov 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 14, 2026 · HousePassed 243–179
    On Passage · needed a majority
    R 210 yes, 1 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 32 yes, 178 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. May 14, 2026 · HouseFailed 210–213
    On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
    R 0 yes, 212 noI 0 yes, 1 noD 210 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Tim Moore R-NC-14
  • Chip Roy R-TX-21
  • Bryan Steil R-WI-1
  • Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
  • Tony Wied R-WI-8