United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8205 (118th)
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
Introduced
1 May 2024
Last action
12 November 2024 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
1 May 2024
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Source: Committee
19 September 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
23 September 2024
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
23 September 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
Source: Calendars
23 September 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.
Source: Committee
23 September 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.
Source: Committee
25 September 2024
Floor
Mr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
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)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453).
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
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.
Source: Floor
25 September 2024
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
12 November 2024
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
25 September 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 255 · No 161 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
25 September 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 206 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 November 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 September 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 November 2024
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3334) to provide for the imposition of sanctions on members of the National Communist Party Congress of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8205) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that Byrne grant funds may be used for public safety report systems, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8790) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1469) ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan; and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment to change the title of the bill to read "A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.".
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1486, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-51 is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8205
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/8205
- us · 118-hr-8205 · source updated 10 August 2026