Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

U.S. Congress · HR6260 · In Committee

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HR6260 · U.S. Congress · In Committee

Introduced 2025-11-21. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Summary (plain-language)

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 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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  • Introduced in House — 2025-11-21 — XML
  • Reported in House — 2026-04-09 — XML
  • Engrossed in House — 2026-05-14 — XML
  • Referred in Senate — 2026-05-18 — XML

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-601
    With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, a cost estimate provided by the Congressi…

    With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, a cost estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 was not made available to the Committee in time for the filing of this report. The Chairman of the Committee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the Congressional Record upon its receipt by the Committee.

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Action History

DateAction
2026-05-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-14Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)
2026-05-14Rule 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.
2026-05-14DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
2026-05-14The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-05-14Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
2026-05-14The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-05-14POSTPONED 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.
2026-05-14Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
2026-05-14On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
2026-05-14Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
2026-05-14On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
2026-05-14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-05-12Rules 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.
2026-04-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
2026-04-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
2026-01-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
2025-11-21Introduced in House
2025-11-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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