Congress·Passed House·3 months ago
Create a Public List of All Federal Crimes
Also known as: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- Orders the Department of Justice to list every federal crime under national laws, with what must be proven, possible penalties, and how many cases were brought each year for the past 15 years
- Tells federal agencies to list every rule that can bring criminal charges, the penalties, how many cases they sent to the Justice Department over the past 15 years, and what someone had to know or intend to be guilty
- Requires these lists to be posted online within 2 years so the public and small businesses can easily see what is illegal
- Does not add new crimes or change penalties; it focuses on counting, clarity, and transparency
- Provides no new funding, so agencies must do this with current budgets, which could affect speed and detail
Criminal JusticeSmall Business
Milestones
4 milestones13 actions
Dec 2, 2025Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 1, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2025House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4923)
Dec 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4923)
Dec 1, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2159.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Bill NumberHR 2159
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(4)D: 2R: 2
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