{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5213","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5213,"title":"No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-08","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001196","fullName":"Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]","party":"R","state":"NY","district":21}],"cosponsorsCount":3,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-05-04","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Criminal procedure and sentencing","Intergovernmental relations","State and local government operations","Violent crime"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-05-04","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-04","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-637.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-04","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-637.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-08","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-08","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>No Federal Funds for Cashless Bail Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order.</p><p>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).</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:31:19Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8613,"ts":"2026-10-13T15:06:55.859Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=No%20Federal%20Funds%20for%20Cashless%20Bail%20Act"}]}}