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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 5625

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Public List of Places Using Cashless Bail

8 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The House of Representatives passed this bill, and it has now moved to the Senate for further review. It is currently waiting for the Senate Judiciary Committee to consider it. The bill is actively moving through the legislative process.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

308–116

Senate
President
Law
Unlikely to pass

While the bill passed the House, it faces a difficult path in the Senate where there is often disagreement over federal tracking of local law enforcement decisions.

Key Points

  • This bill requires the government to create a public list of every state and city that uses cashless bail. This means people charged with certain crimes can be released from jail before their trial without having to pay any money upfront.
  • The list would focus on places that allow cashless bail for serious crimes. These include violent acts like murder, robbery, or assault, as well as crimes that cause public disorder like looting or rioting.
  • The Attorney General would be responsible for putting this list together and making it available to the public. It would be updated every year so people can see which areas have these policies in place.
  • The goal of the bill is to make it easier for people to see where these bail rules are being used. Supporters believe this will help people understand how local laws might affect public safety in their communities.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones18 actions
May 18, 2026Senate

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.

May 14, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 14, 2026House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)

May 14, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171).

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

May 14, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageMay 14, 2026

On Passage

308
116
Democrat
96 – 114 · 2
Republican
211 – 2 · 4
Independent
1 – 0
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News

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Related Bills

1 bill
H.Res. 1275Related bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

May 13 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Bill NumberHR 5625
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(23)
R: 23

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