Bill would force full public count of every federal crime on the books
Placed on the calendarH.R. 2159Latest action
Sponsor: Chip Roy · Representative · TX
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Official title: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
Introduced:
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HR 2159 requires agencies to list every federal crime and publish a free public index within two years.
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What does this do?
HR 2159 gives the Attorney General one year to report to Congress on all federal criminal offenses, including penalties, prosecution counts over 15 years, and required intent levels. Dozens of federal agencies must also list criminal offenses hidden in their own regulations, and within two years the DOJ and agencies must build a free public online index of all of them.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies like the DOJ, EPA, FDA-related departments, SEC, and FTC must do the compiling and reporting work. Citizens and businesses are indirectly affected as potential users of the resulting public index.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not create, repeal, or change any crimes or penalties; it only produces transparency that Congress could later use to consider changes. It also makes it easier to identify which federal rules and regulations carry criminal, not just civil, penalties.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 14, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Apr 14, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.