House bill · H.R. 6260 (119th Congress)

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 18, 2026

Sponsor: Scott Fitzgerald (U.S. Representative, WI-5, Republican)

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Recorded votes

Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseMay 14, 2026Result: Passed
(243) (179) (0) (8)
Vote: On Motion to Recommit
U.S. HouseMay 14, 2026Result: Failed
(210) (213) (0) (7)

H.Res. 1275Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

May 18, 2026
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House
May 18, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. Senate
May 14, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 6260.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
U.S. House of Representatives
May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (roll no. 168).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
May 14, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (roll no. 168).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
May 14, 2026
On Motion to Recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (roll no. 168).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
May 14, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/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)
U.S. House of Representatives
May 12, 2026
Reported out of committee
Rules 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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
Jan 8, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Jan 8, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives

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