Contact Congress about H.R. 5625: Cashless Bail Reporting Act

The Attorney General would have to list places that allow release before trial without cash bail up front. The list would start within 30 days and be updated every three months. The bill would not change state or local bail rules.

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Cashless Bail Reporting Act is a House bill passed by the House. The latest recorded action: 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).

Latest action on H.R. 5625: 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)

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects state and local governments that allow cashless bail, because their policies would appear on a public federal list. It also affects the U.S. Attorney General, who would have to create and update that list. People facing criminal charges would not see their bail rights change under this bill.

Why this matters: Cashless bail rules can be hard to compare because each state or local court system may work differently. This bill would put one kind of information in one public place: which jurisdictions allow release before trial without cash bail up front. That could help people study bail policy, court attendance, and crime trends. The bill does not require those studies, so its direct effect is transparency.

Key provisions in H.R. 5625

• The U.S. Attorney General must publish a public list of every state and local jurisdiction that allows release before trial on personal recognizance or unsecured appearance bonds. Personal recognizance means a promise to return to court; an unsecured bond means no money is paid up front.
• The bill covers any place that lets a person wait for trial outside jail without paying cash bail first.
• The first list must be published no later than 30 days after the bill becomes law.
• The Attorney General must update the list every three months.
• The bill does not change or overrule state or local bail rules. It only creates a federal reporting duty.

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What is H.R. 5625?

The Attorney General would have to list places that allow release before trial without cash bail up front. The list would start within 30 days and be updated every three months. The bill would not change state or local bail rules.

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