Bills · HR 5016
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5016Crime and Law Enforcement
Keep Offenders Off Our Streets Act.
INTRO AUG 22· LAST ACTION AUG 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it represents a significant shift in how pretrial release is handled in the nation's capital, directly impacting individuals' freedom before conviction. If this bill passes, it reverses D.C.'s current approach that allows some people to be released without a financial barrier, which supporters say helps prevent people from being held in jail simply because they are poor.
By requiring a secured bond for all pretrial releases, the bill could mean that individuals who cannot afford bail would remain in jail, regardless of their assessed risk of fleeing or posing a danger. This could lead to a two-tiered justice system where release depends on financial means rather than just flight risk or public safety concerns. It also highlights federal oversight of D.C. local laws, which is a recurring issue for D.C. residents who advocate for full self-governance.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the District of Columbia from enacting or enforcing any law that allows someone charged with an offense to be released before trial without posting a secured appearance bond.
This is the core change, eliminating the option for cashless pretrial release in D.C. and requiring a financial condition for freedom before trial.
PROVISION 02
Amends existing D.C. law to remove the option for release on 'personal recognizance,' which currently allows release based only on a promise to appear in court.
This directly dismantles the current system that allows for pretrial release without financial requirements.
PROVISION 03
Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to include this prohibition, meaning D.C. cannot pass local laws that go against this federal requirement.
This provision strengthens the federal mandate and prevents the D.C. government from easily overriding this change in the future.
PROVISION 04
States that the new rules apply to individuals charged with an offense in D.C. 'before, on, or after' the date the bill becomes law.
This indicates that the new requirements could apply broadly, potentially impacting cases already in the legal system when the bill is enacted.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
R· Arizona
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
110
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DEM 0 REP 5 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAUG 22
Introduced in House
AUG 22
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5016
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 22, 2025
Last actionAug 22, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 22, 2025
House BillHR 5016Crime and Law Enforcement
Keep Offenders Off Our Streets Act.
INTRODUCED AUG 22, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 22, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
5
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