# 119-hr-5213: No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act

119-hr-5213, No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5213
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Withhold federal grants from cashless bail places: cost, medium. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5213 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5213)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1551)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5214)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5213 (as of 2026-09-21).