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 Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 5625: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
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Officially: 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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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (5/18/2026)
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