Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Bail Bond Fraud Prevention
The House of Representatives passed this bill and sent it 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
243–179
The bill has already passed the House with enough support to move to the Senate. Because it focuses on stopping fraud and improving court integrity, it is likely to find common ground in the Senate.
Key Points
- This bill makes it a federal crime to commit fraud when providing bail bonds. It updates existing laws to ensure that people who lie or cheat while handling monetary bail, criminal bonds, or immigration bonds can be prosecuted by the federal government.
- The law targets dishonest bail bond agents and companies. It aims to protect families and the court system from being scammed by people who take money for bail but do not follow legal rules or properly secure a person's release.
- By adding bail bonds to federal fraud statutes, the bill gives law enforcement more power to investigate and punish corruption in the bail industry. This includes state criminal cases as well as federal immigration cases.
- This change is meant to ensure that the bail process is honest and transparent. Supporters believe that stopping fraud in this area helps keep the public safe by making sure the release process for defendants is handled correctly and legally.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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 passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
Vote Results
2 votesOn Motion to Recommit
On Passage
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
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