Federal · 119th Congress
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
Summary
This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance , for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds.
Under the bill, entities and organizations that pay cash bond or bail for defendants (e.g., charitable bail funds) are engaged in the business of insurance under federal law and subject to federal criminal provisions related to insurance fraud, as well as state licensing requirements and regulation by state insurance commissions.
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history20
May 18, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2026
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
May 14, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2026
House · Floor
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)Roll Call 169243–179
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May 14, 2026
House · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).Roll Call 168210–213
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May 14, 2026
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
May 14, 2026
House · FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 14, 2026
House · FloorMr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
May 14, 2026
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
May 14, 2026
House · FloorRule 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.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 18, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 14, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 9, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeNov 21, 2025