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No Money Bail Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4474| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Money Bail Act of 2019 This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases. Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases. Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and funding

No Money Bail Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4474| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
No Money Bail Act of 2019 This bill restricts the use of money bail (i.e., the payment of money as a condition of pretrial release) in criminal cases. Specifically, it prohibits the use of money bail in federal criminal cases. Additionally, it makes a state that uses a money bail system ineligible for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Timeline
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and funding