H.R.8821

No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act

Introduced·5/14/26

Prohibits federal funds for jurisdictions that eliminate cash bail for certain offenses.

The bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to jurisdictions that substantially eliminate cash bail for covered offenses, including crimes of violence, sex offenses, and other criminal acts. The Attorney General must determine which jurisdictions have eliminated cash bail and make these determinations publicly available. Federal funds can only resume for a jurisdiction 180 days after the Attorney General determines it no longer substantially eliminates cash bail for a covered offense.

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History

May 14

House

Introduced in House

May 14

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.