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HR6263Referred to Committee

No Free Pass for Felons Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan
Republican · NC · Representative
Votes with party: 92.4% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001101

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

2025-11-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-11-21
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-21

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would restrict certain benefits and privileges for people convicted of felonies, potentially affecting their access to government programs, licenses, or other federal benefits depending on the specific crimes involved. The bill targets individuals with serious criminal convictions and aims to prevent them from receiving what supporters view as unwarranted government assistance. The measure is currently under review by a congressional subcommittee focused on counterterrorism and intelligence matters.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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