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Senate bill · S. 2705 (119th Congress)

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 4, 2025

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (U.S. Senator for Tennessee, Republican)

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Summary

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order. 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).

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

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

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Sep 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Sep 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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