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Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

USA119th CongressS-2705| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
John Cornyn (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Its primary objective is to prevent the Attorney General from awarding, renewing, or extending Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to states or units of local government under specific conditions. The bill stipulates that a state or local government becomes ineligible for these grants if it has a policy or law that substantially limits cash bail as a potential condition for every individual charged with a "covered offense." These covered offenses are defined as criminal acts posing a clear threat to public safety and order, including violent or sexual acts like murder, rape, and carjacking, as well as offenses promoting public disorder such as looting, vandalism, and rioting.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3919
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5213
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3919
    Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5213
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5213: Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

USA119th CongressS-2705| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
This legislation, known as the "Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act," seeks to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Its primary objective is to prevent the Attorney General from awarding, renewing, or extending Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to states or units of local government under specific conditions. The bill stipulates that a state or local government becomes ineligible for these grants if it has a policy or law that substantially limits cash bail as a potential condition for every individual charged with a "covered offense." These covered offenses are defined as criminal acts posing a clear threat to public safety and order, including violent or sexual acts like murder, rape, and carjacking, as well as offenses promoting public disorder such as looting, vandalism, and rioting.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3919
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 8, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5213
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3919
    Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act


  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 8, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5213
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
John Cornyn (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5213: Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted