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No Money Bail Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1249| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Money Bail Act of 2021 This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases. Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases. Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4474
No Money Bail Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4474
    No Money Bail Act of 2019
  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and funding

No Money Bail Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1249| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
No Money Bail Act of 2021 This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases. Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases. Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4474
No Money Bail Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4474
    No Money Bail Act of 2019
  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and funding