End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans Act of 2025
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Latest Action · November 20, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would cut off federal funding to states and local governments that allow certain types of cashless bail—specifically bail based on personal recognizance (a defendant's promise to appear in court) or unsecured appearance bonds (where no money is required upfront). The Attorney General would have 30 days to identify which jurisdictions permit these practices and provide that list to federal agencies, which would then have 90 days to terminate funding. Affected funding includes justice grants, crime prevention programs, Pell grants for incarcerated students, workforce development grants, child abuse prevention programs, and legal services. Jurisdictions could regain their federal funding within 180 days if they change their bail policies to require some form of cash bail or financial security. The bill applies to a wide range of federal grant programs administered by multiple agencies.
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