Federal Crimes: Creating a Public List of All Federal Offenses
Also known as: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
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Key Points
This bill, introduced by Mr. Lee and a bipartisan group of senators, requires the government to create a complete list of every federal law and regulation that carries a criminal penalty. Currently, there is no single official database that tells the public exactly how many federal crimes exist or what they all are.
The Attorney General and dozens of federal agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Environmental Protection Agency, would have one year to identify all their criminal rules. They must list what actions make a person guilty, the potential prison time or fines, and how often they have actually prosecuted people for these crimes over the last 15 years.
Within two years, the government must put this information into a searchable index on their websites that anyone can use for free. This is designed to help regular people and business owners understand the rules they are expected to follow so they do not accidentally break a law they didn't know existed.
The reports must also specify the level of intent required for each crime. This helps clarify whether a person can be charged for an honest mistake or if the government must prove the person specifically meant to break the law.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 12, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Bill NumberS 3868
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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