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H.R. 5625119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action May 18, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The bill would require the Attorney General to publish and update a public list of jurisdictions allowing cashless bail.
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The Cashless Bail Reporting Act would require the U.S. Attorney General to create and publish a public list of every state and local government that allows cashless bail, meaning release before trial through personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond. The list must be published within 30 days of the bill becoming law and updated every three months. The bill does not ban cashless bail or require any jurisdiction to change its policies.
The Department of Justice would be responsible for tracking and publishing the list. State and local governments would be indirectly affected since their bail policies would be publicly listed.
The requirement could increase public scrutiny and debate over local bail policies, though it does not change those policies directly. Everyday residents would not be directly affected but could see more public attention on this issue.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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