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H.R.8821

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to a jurisdiction that substantially eliminates cash bail.

Introduced·5/14/26

Federal funds prohibited for jurisdictions eliminating cash bail for serious offenses.

The No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act prohibits federal funds from being made available to jurisdictions that substantially eliminate cash bail for serious offenses. The bill defines "cash bail" as any secured monetary conditions of release required by a court to guarantee a defendant's appearance. "Covered offenses" include crimes of violence, sex offenses, indecent acts, crimes involving moral turpitude, burglary, vandalism, looting, and other offenses deemed appropriate by the Attorney General.

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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.