HR-8205 : Still Just a Bill


Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

This bill makes the posting of cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds subject to the federal laws governing the business of insurance.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-11-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2024-09-25FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-09-25VoteOn 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
2024-09-25VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453).House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorPOSTPONED 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
2024-09-25FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorMr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776)House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8205.House floor actions
2024-09-25FloorRule 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
2024-09-25FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804)House floor actions
2024-09-23FloorRules 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
2024-09-23CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.House floor actions
2024-09-23CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.House floor actions
2024-09-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.House committee actions
2024-09-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2024-05-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2024-05-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
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  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
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