Bills · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

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HouseOn Passage · 9/25/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic44 Yea · 161 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

This bill makes the posting of cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds subject to the federal laws governing the business of insurance.

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Sponsor
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald ( Republican · WI-5)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
5/1/24
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
5/1/24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
5/1/24Introduced in House
9/19/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
9/19/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/23/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
9/23/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
9/23/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.
9/25/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/25/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
9/25/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
9/25/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453).
9/25/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8205, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9/25/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9/25/24Mr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776)
9/25/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/25/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8205.
9/25/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
9/25/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804)
11/12/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.