Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 by Rep. Mark Harris
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.
Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).
On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that required the Department of Justice to submit to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security a list of state and local jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition for pretrial release for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety and order, including offenses involving violent, sexual, or indecent acts, or burglary, looting, or vandalism.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- May 18, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 14, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
- May 14, 2026Passed/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)
- May 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507)
- May 14, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5625, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- May 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5625.
- May 14, 2026Rule 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.
- May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3471-3474)
- May 12, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule 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.
- Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
- Apr 9, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-602.
- Dec 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Dec 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 30, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 30, 2025Introduced in House