Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Create a Public List of All Federal Crimes
Legislative Progress
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
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Milestones
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4923)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
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