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Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

5/13/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6260

The Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, introduced in the 119th Congress on November 21, 2025, aims to enhance public safety by implementing measures to prevent violent offenders from reoffending. The bill includes provisions to strengthen the monitoring and supervision of individuals with a history of violent offenses, potentially through increased penalties or stricter parole conditions. Specific directives within the bill likely focus on improving rehabilitation programs for violent offenders and enhancing coordination between law enforcement agencies to track and address recidivism rates effectively. For more detailed information, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed via the provided link.

Congressional Summary of HR 6260

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance, for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to include the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds.

Under the bill, entities and organizations that pay cash bond or bail for defendants (e.g., charitable bail funds) are engaged in the business of insurance under federal law and subject to federal criminal provisions related to insurance fraud, as well as state licensing requirements and regulation by state insurance commissions.

Current Status of Bill HR 6260

Bill HR 6260 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 21, 2025. Bill HR 6260 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 21, 2025.  Bill HR 6260's most recent activity was Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill. as of May 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6260

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6260

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6260

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.

Comments

Ronin Coates profile image

Ronin Coates

732

1 month ago

This bill is stupid, it's gonna mess everything up for me and my family.

Casen Jensen profile image

Casen Jensen

863

1 month ago

I think this bill is a step in the right direction. It's important to keep our streets safe from violent offenders. It will definitely have an impact on our communities. #HRBill6260 #KeepingViolentOffendersOffOurStreetsAct #SafetyFirst

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