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119-hr-5213119th Congress

No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

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Summary

Blocks federal justice grants to jurisdictions that limit cash bail for certain crimes. This bill would prevent the Attorney General from awarding Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to any state or unit of local government that has a policy substantially limiting cash bail as a potential condition for every person charged with a covered offense.

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  • States and local governments: Would lose eligibility for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants if they adopt a policy that substantially limits cash bail for covered offenses.
  • People charged with covered offenses: The bill defines those offenses to include violent crimes such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault, and public disorder crimes such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, and fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
  • Attorney General and grants: For fiscal years beginning on the first October 1 after enactment and each fiscal year thereafter, the Attorney General may not award, renew, or extend Byrne grants to jurisdictions with such policies.

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Withhold federal grants from cashless bail places

This bill would prohibit the Attorney General from awarding, renewing, or extending Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to any State or local government. The prohibition would apply if the State or local government has a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for every person charged with a "covered offense." A "covered offense" would include violent or sexual crimes such as murder, rape, sexual assault, carjacking, robbery, burglary, and assault. It would also include public disorder crimes such as looting, vandalism, destruction of property, rioting or inciting to riot, and fleeing from a law enforcement officer. The rule would start with the fiscal year that begins on the first October 1 after enactment and each fiscal year thereafter. States or localities that lose eligibility would have less federal Byrne/JAG money for local police and justice programs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

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