H.R. 5625 Passed the House Crime and Law Enforcement

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] Introduced September 30, 2025 Cosponsors 23 (23 R) Latest action May 18, 2026

Summary

Cashless Bail Reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.
Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).
On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that required the Department of Justice to submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security a list of state and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition for pretrial release for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order, including offenses involving violent, sexual, or indecent acts, or burglary, looting, or vandalism.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. May 18, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 14, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
  4. May 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
  5. May 14, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507)
  6. May 14, 2026 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5625, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. May 14, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. May 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5625.
  9. May 14, 2026 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. May 14, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3471-3474)
  11. May 12, 2026 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
  12. Apr 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.

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