HR6260119th Congress

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Passed House

Summary

Expands the federal fraud prohibition to cover posting bail. The bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 1033(f)(1)(A) to explicitly include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds as types of fraud covered by that provision. It also provides the short title Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Stronger fraud rules for bail posting

This bill would expand federal fraud law to cover fraud tied to posting money bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds. Bail agents, defendants, and people who post or arrange bail would face federal fraud charges if they commit fraud in connection with those activities. The bill would not add new penalties or funding. It does not list an effective date or a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 453 • No: 392

house vote • 5/14/2026

On Passage

Yes: 243 • No: 179

house vote • 5/14/2026

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 210 • No: 213

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