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Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act

10/1/2025, 12:00 AM

Summary of Bill S 2705

The bill, titled "A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968," introduced in the 119th Congress on September 4, 2025, seeks to prohibit the granting of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or local governments that impose restrictions on the use of cash bail.

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Current Status of Bill S 2705

Bill S 2705 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill S 2705 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 4, 2025.  Bill S 2705's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2705

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2705

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2705

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the award of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to States or units of local government that limit the use of cash bail.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2705

Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
TennesseeRepublican
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
TexasRepublican

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