H.R. 8821

119 HR 8821 IH: No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-14
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8821  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 14, 2026   Ms. Mace  (for herself and  Ms. Boebert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on  Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to a jurisdiction that substantially eliminates cash bail.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act  .
2.
Prohibition on Federal funds for jurisdictions with cashless bail policies
(a)
In general
No Federal funds may be made available to a jurisdiction that the Attorney General determines has substantially eliminated cash bail as a potential condition of pretrial release from custody for a covered offense.
(b)
Attorney general determinations
Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less than quarterly thereafter, the Attorney General shall make determinations on which jurisdictions have substantially eliminated cash bail for a covered offense and shall make such determinations, and an explanation of each determination, publicly available.
(c)
Reinstatement of federal funds
A jurisdiction that the Attorney General determines has substantially eliminated cash bail for a covered offense may begin receiving Federal funds on the later of—
(1)
180 days after the date on which the Attorney General first determines the jurisdiction has substantially eliminated cash bail for a covered offense; or
(2)
the date on which the Attorney General determines that the jurisdiction no longer substantially eliminated cash bail for a covered offense.
3.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Cash bail
The term  cash bail  means any secured monetary conditions of release, including cash payments, secured bonds, or sureties, required by a court to guarantee a defendant’s appearance.
(2)
Covered offense
The term  covered offense  includes—
(A)
a crime of violence;
(B)
a sex offense;
(C)
an indecent act;
(D)
a crime involving moral turpitude;
(E)
burglary;
(F)
vandalism;
(G)
looting; or
(H)
any other criminal offense under Federal, State, or local law the Attorney General determines appropriate.
(3)
Crime of violence
The term  crime of violence  has the meaning given that term in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code.
(4)
Sex offense
The term  sex offense  has the meaning given to that term in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 ( 34 U.S.C. 20911 ).
(5)
Indecent act
The term  indecent act  means a criminal act under Federal, State, or local law involving sexually explicit conduct (as such term is defined in section 2256(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code).
(6)
Burglary
The term  burglary  means a criminal act under Federal, State, or local law involving breaking and entering the dwelling of another person with the intent to commit larceny.
(7)
Vandalism
The term  vandalism  means a criminal act under Federal, State, or local law involving the intentional defacing, damaging, injuring, or destroying property or real property.
(8)
Looting
The term  looting  means—
(A)
a criminal act under Federal, State, or local law involving participation in a riot (as such term is defined in section 2102 of title 18, United States Code); or
(B)
a criminal act under Federal, State, or local law involving knowingly or intentionally taking, destroying, or appropriating property belonging to another without the owner’s consent by force, threat, stealth, breaking and entering, or other means during a riot, civil unrest, or a natural disaster.