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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

USA119th CongressHR-6260| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Chip Roy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends federal law to specifically address fraud occurring in connection with the posting of bail. It expands the scope of existing prohibitions against insurance fraud under title 18, United States Code, Section 1033(f)(1)(A). The amendment explicitly includes monetary bail , criminal bail bonds , and Federal immigration bail bonds within the definition of activities covered by federal insurance fraud statutes. By doing so, the bill ensures that fraudulent practices related to these specific types of bail are subject to federal prosecution, thereby strengthening the integrity of the bail process.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8930
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8205
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8930
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8205
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act


  • November 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 8, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 8, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimes

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

USA119th CongressHR-6260| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This legislation amends federal law to specifically address fraud occurring in connection with the posting of bail. It expands the scope of existing prohibitions against insurance fraud under title 18, United States Code, Section 1033(f)(1)(A). The amendment explicitly includes monetary bail , criminal bail bonds , and Federal immigration bail bonds within the definition of activities covered by federal insurance fraud statutes. By doing so, the bill ensures that fraudulent practices related to these specific types of bail are subject to federal prosecution, thereby strengthening the integrity of the bail process.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8930
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8205
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 8, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8930
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8205
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act


  • November 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 8, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • January 8, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Chip Roy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimes