H.R. 8205, also known as the "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act," seeks to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to address fraud related to posting bail.
The key provision of this bill is to broaden the scope of Section 1033(f)(1)(A) of Title 18, which deals with fraud. It specifically adds language to include fraud associated with:
In essence, the bill aims to strengthen the legal framework against fraudulent activities connected to bail processes.
The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2024, and was received in the Senate on November 12, 2024, where it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772) | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453). | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8205, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | Mr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776) | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8205. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-25 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804) | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-23 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-23 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-23 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704. | House floor actions |
| 2024-09-19 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9. | House committee actions |
| 2024-09-19 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2024-05-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2024-05-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |