H.R. 6260: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-11-21 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2026-05-18 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Reported to House, 2026-04-09):
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.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Chip Roy | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-11-21 |
| Tony Wied | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-11-21 |
| Bryan Steil | R WI (original cosponsor) 2025-11-21 |
| Thomas P. Tiffany | R WI 2025-12-18 |
| Tim Moore | R NC 2026-01-13 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 6260 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 6260?
H.R. 6260 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 6260 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).