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Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act

USA119th CongressS-2706| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prohibit cashless bail policies and practices within the District of Columbia. It specifically requires D.C. to implement policies that allow for cash bail at the highest necessary level to ensure public safety for defendants who pose a clear threat to public safety and order. Such defendants include those charged with offenses like failure to appear, obstruction of justice, fleeing from law enforcement, rioting, sexual abuse, destruction of property, stalking, or aggravated assault, particularly if charged on multiple occasions. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an automatic presumption of pretrial detention for all defendants accused of violent offenses, including murder, rape, carjacking, sexual abuse of a minor, robbery, or burglary.
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Timeline
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act

USA119th CongressS-2706| Senate 
| Updated: 9/4/2025
This bill aims to prohibit cashless bail policies and practices within the District of Columbia. It specifically requires D.C. to implement policies that allow for cash bail at the highest necessary level to ensure public safety for defendants who pose a clear threat to public safety and order. Such defendants include those charged with offenses like failure to appear, obstruction of justice, fleeing from law enforcement, rioting, sexual abuse, destruction of property, stalking, or aggravated assault, particularly if charged on multiple occasions. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an automatic presumption of pretrial detention for all defendants accused of violent offenses, including murder, rape, carjacking, sexual abuse of a minor, robbery, or burglary.
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Timeline
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted