HR 10251 United States House · 118th Congress

End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

This bill repeals outdated and rarely enforced federal criminal statutes that impose penalties for trivial or obsolete actions, such as writing a check under $1, wearing postal uniforms, or sledding on Capitol grounds. It specifically targets provisions in the U.S. Code covering offenses like removing postage stamps, selling colored margarine without triangular packaging, or discarding produce without cause. The bill eliminates these specific legal provisions, directly affecting individuals who might otherwise face prosecution under these archaic laws, though such prosecutions are extremely uncommon today. The change streamlines the criminal code by removing provisions with no modern enforcement relevance.
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Introduced Nov 22, 2024 Last action Nov 22, 2024
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