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Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-04
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2
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Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (862 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-04

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Plain-English Summary

Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act This bill prohibits the receipt of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by a state or local government that has in effect a law or policy that substantially limits cash bail for individuals who are charged with certain criminal offenses that pose a clear threat to public safety and order. Under the bill, the criminal offenses that pose a threat to public safety and order include criminal offenses involving a violent or sexual act (e.g., burglary, murder, or rape) and offenses that promote public disorder (e.g., looting or vandalism).

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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