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Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 9080 · HOUSE4d
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H.R. 9082 · HOUSE4d
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 9070 · HOUSE4d
To improve immigration enforcement transparency, preserve civil rights, and improve the accountability of immigration enforcement personnel, and for other purposes.
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119th Congress · H.R. 6260 · Final

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance , for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds. Under the bill, entities and organizations that pay cash bond or bail for defendants (e.g., charitable bail funds) are engaged in the business of insurance under federal law and subject to federal criminal provisions related to insurance fraud, as well as state licensing requirements and regulation by state insurance commissions.

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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 197 (Friday, November 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FITZGERALD:H.R. 6260.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H4897]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · [R-WI-5] · F000471
    Rep-WI-5 current · 3 terms · @RepFitzgerald · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Scott Fitzgerald
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1963-11-16
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WI
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5
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (house) · house · rank 3
  • Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 11
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 7
  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (house) · house · Chair · rank 1

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 175 E Wisconsin Ave, H (2nd Floor), Oconomowoc, WI, 53066 · 262-784-1111 · 43.1102761,-88.4971922

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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FITZGERALD, SCOTT
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2024-12-05
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2024-12-05
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,058,656.74
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$432,835.64
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$1,463,426.90
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · [R-TX-21] · R000614 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-21 · original
    Rep-TX-21 current · 4 terms · @RepChipRoy · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] · [R-WI-8] · W000829 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-21 · original
    Rep-WI-8 current · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied · 1 district office
  • Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · [R-WI-1] · S001213 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-21 · original
    Rep-WI-1 current · 4 terms · @RepBryanSteil · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · [R-WI-7] · T000165 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-18
    Rep-WI-7 current · 4 terms · @RepTiffany · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] · [R-NC-14] · M001236 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-13
    Rep-NC-14 current · 1 term · @RepTimMooreNC · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-18T19:41:25ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-14T20:35:05ZUnknown
    2026-05-14T17:34:31ZUnknown
    2026-04-09T16:02:23ZReported By
    2026-01-08T20:40:47ZMarkup By
    2025-11-21T14:00:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (22)

  • 2026-05-18IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-05-14 16:47:06FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-05-14 16:47:04FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
    VoteHouse roll 169 — source
  • 2026-05-14 16:47:04Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
    VoteHouse roll 169 — source
  • 2026-05-14 16:35:05FloorH36210via House floor actions
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
    VoteHouse roll 168 — source
  • 2026-05-14 16:00:53FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
  • 2026-05-14 13:35:19FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2026-05-14 13:34:42FloorH8A000via House floor actions
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2026-05-14 13:34:31FloorH36200via House floor actions
    Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
  • 2026-05-14 13:34:14FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2026-05-14 12:53:06FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
  • 2026-05-14 12:52:24FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-05-14 12:52:19FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)
  • 2026-05-12 19:51:11FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2026-04-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
  • 2026-04-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
  • 2026-04-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
  • 2026-01-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
  • 2026-01-08Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-11-21IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-05-20T03:08:30Z
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-05-16T03:53:24Z
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-05-16T03:53:24Z
    To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
  • Display Title2026-04-10T06:08:24Z
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-10T06:08:23Z
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-12-09T10:23:24Z
    Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-12-09T10:18:17Z
    To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

07 · 2026-04-09 · Reported to House

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance, for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds.

Under the bill, entities and organizations that pay cash bond or bail for defendants (e.g., charitable bail funds) are engaged in the business of insurance under federal law and subject to federal criminal provisions related to insurance fraud, as well as state licensing requirements and regulation by state insurance commissions.

Related bills

  • HRES 1275 (119) Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-05-13 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 212 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, printed in the bill, is adopted.
    Submitted 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 6260 (119)
    Latest: 2026-05-14 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-601

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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2026-05-18
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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