119th Congress
S. 2705
Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Introduced
- Sep 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- Bernie Moreno (R-OH) · Oct 7, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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).
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Sep 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate