H.R. 6260 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
Classifies bail bond entities as insurance businesses subject to federal fraud and state insurance laws. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Apr 9, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 House roll 528 |
On Motion to RecommitKeeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | D 210–0 · R 0–212 · I 0–1 |
Failed 210–213 |
| May 14, 2026 House roll 529 |
On PassageKeeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | D 32–178 · R 210–1 · I 1–0 |
Passed 243–179 |
Latest action
May 18, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.