US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 6260In Second Chamber

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

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Overview

This bill aims to prevent fraud related to bail posting by expanding the definition of ‘business of insurance’ under federal law. Currently, this definition primarily applies to insurance companies. The bill includes posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds within this definition. This means organizations and individuals who pay for bail are subject to federal fraud provisions and state insurance regulations.

Key provisions

Expands the definition of ‘business of insurance’ to include bail posting.
Specifically covers monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds.
Subjects bail-paying entities to federal fraud provisions.
Requires bail-paying entities to comply with state insurance regulations.

Who is affected

Individuals posting bail
Charitable bail funds
Defendants in criminal cases
State insurance commissions
Federal prosecutors

Notable changes

Previously, the definition of ‘business of insurance’ did not include bail posting.
This bill creates a new category of regulated activity related to bail.

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Legislative history

21 recorded actions · showing the most recent 12

May 14, 2026House

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)

May 14, 2026

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)

May 14, 2026House

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).

May 14, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)

May 14, 2026House

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.

May 14, 2026House

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

May 14, 2026House

Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)

May 14, 2026House

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 14, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.

May 14, 2026House

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.

May 14, 2026House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)

May 18, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

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