People who cheat while posting bail could face federal fraud charges. The bill covers cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds. It does not change bail amounts or who can get bail.
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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 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. 6260: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people, bail bond businesses, and others involved in posting bail. It also affects federal prosecutors, courts, law enforcement, and immigration officials who deal with fraud claims tied to bail. People accused of crimes or immigration violations could be affected only if fraud is involved in the bail process. The bill does not change their basic right to seek bail or the rules for setting bail.
Why this matters: Bail fraud can affect who gets released from detention and whether courts can trust the bail process. This bill would make it clearer that federal fraud law reaches certain bail and bond schemes. That could help federal officials bring cases in this area. It is not clear from the bill text how often prosecutors would use the change or how much it would change current practice.
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Officially: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
People who cheat while posting bail could face federal fraud charges. The bill covers cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds. It does not change bail amounts or who can get bail.
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Sitting in the Judiciary
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Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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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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Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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