Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/30/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/14/26
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 308–116 on May 14, 2026 (Roll Call 171 →). Received in the Senate on May 18, 2026. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/14/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic96 Yea · 114 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Cashless Bail Reporting Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order to be released pending trial on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.

Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).

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Sponsor
Rep. Mark Harris ( Republican · NC-8)
Cosponsors
23
Introduced
9/30/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (17)
  1. 9/30/25Introduced in House
  2. 9/30/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 12/18/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 12/18/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  5. 4/9/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-602.
  6. 4/9/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
  7. 5/12/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
  8. 5/14/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3471-3474)
  9. 5/14/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. 5/14/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5625.
  11. 5/14/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 5/14/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5625, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. 5/14/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507)
  14. 5/14/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
  15. 5/14/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
  16. 5/14/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 5/18/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.