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HR5625FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Cashless Bail Reporting Act (H.R. 5625)

Original title: Cashless Bail Reporting Act

Last action · May 18, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Sponsors: Mark Harris and 23 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the U.S. Attorney General to create and maintain a public list of all state and local governments that allow individuals to be released from jail while awaiting trial without paying cash bail. The list must be published within 30 days of the bill's enactment and updated every three months.

Why it matters

This bill creates a federal registry of jurisdictions that utilize cashless bail systems, which will provide public data on which local and state governments have moved away from traditional cash-based pretrial release.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State and local governments

These entities will be identified and listed by the Attorney General if they permit cashless bail.

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Attorney General

The office is tasked with the administrative burden of identifying, publishing, and updating the list of jurisdictions.

Key Facts

The Attorney General must publish a list of all states and local governments that permit cashless bail.
Cashless bail is defined in the bill as release on personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured appearance bond.
The initial list must be made public no later than 30 days after the bill is enacted.
The Attorney General is required to update the list on a quarterly basis.

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The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 30, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change for my local government?

The bill does not change local laws, but it requires the federal government to track and publish whether your jurisdiction uses cashless bail.

What is considered 'cashless bail' under this bill?

The bill defines it as releasing a person charged with an offense pending trial on or through an .

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Procedural history

17 actions

May 18, 2026SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2026HouseFloor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
May 14, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 116 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3471)
May 14, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507)
May 14, 2026House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5625, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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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. 5625.
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 H3471-3474)
May 12, 2026House
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.
Apr 9, 2026House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
Apr 9, 2026House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-602.
Dec 18, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 18, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 30, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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