Politiparty
Politiparty
LeaderboardCongressBills

118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 8205: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

Passed HouseSep 25, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 1, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 25, 2024, 255–161
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Sep 25, 2024

This bill makes the posting of cash bail, criminal bail bonds, and federal immigration bail bonds subject to the federal laws governing the business of insurance.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 25, 2024

On Passage

Passed 255–161

Yea 255majority 209Nay 161

  • Democrats44 yea, 161 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Dina Titus (D-NV), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) voted Yea; and 34 more

See how all 416 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 255

Republicans (210)

Democrats (44) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 161

Democrats (161)

Not voting 16

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 25, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 25, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 255–161
    Roll call 454 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats4416107
    Republicans210009
    Independents1000
    Total255161016

    House roll call 454: On Passage. Passed.

    44 crossed party lines: 44 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Sep 25, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–212
    Roll call 453 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206006
    Republicans021108
    Independents0100
    Total206212014

    House roll call 453: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

1 offered

Showing 1 of 1 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 1225Scott Fitzgerald R-WIAgreedSep 25, 2024Sep 25, 2024: On agreeing to the Fitzgerald amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

368 points earned
  1. 1Scott Fitzgerald R-WI SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+84
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Matthew Cartwright D-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
See all scorers and every scoring event

Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

Other bills by Scott Fitzgerald

History

  1. Sep 25, 2024Passed the House, 255–161.
  2. May 1, 2024Introduced in the House by Scott Fitzgerald.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Nov 12, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Sep 25, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1486. (consideration: CR H5772-5776, H5803-5804)
  3. Sep 25, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
  4. Sep 25, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8205.
  5. Sep 25, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 25, 2024Mr. Cardenas moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR H5775-5776)
  7. Sep 25, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Sep 25, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8205, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzgerald demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Sep 25, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 212 (Roll no. 453).
  10. Sep 25, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
  11. Sep 25, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 161 (Roll no. 454). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5772)
  12. Sep 25, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. Sep 23, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-704.
  14. Sep 23, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 598.
  15. Sep 23, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1486 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3334, H.R. 8205, H.R. 8790 and H. Res. 1469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3334 and H.R. 8790 under a structured rule and H.R. 8205 and H. Res. 1469 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 3334, H.R. 8790, and H.R. 8205.
  16. Sep 19, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Sep 19, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  18. May 1, 2024Introduced in House
  19. May 1, 2024Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.