Criminal Justice

passed · United States · House Sep 22, 2026

HR 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

This bill creates a new National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice to lead efforts against fraud targeting the federal government, federally funded programs, and American citizens. The division will be headed by an Assistant Attorney General appointed by the President and Senate, who will oversee complex investigations, guide local prosecutors, and coordinate with other federal agencies to stop organized fraud schemes. Additionally, the leader of this new unit will set national enforcement priorities and suggest legal or regulatory changes to fix systemic weaknesses that allow fraud to occur.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens law enforcement by creating a new division to combat fraud, enhancing the justice system's ability to protect citizens and federal programs.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · United States · House Sep 16, 2026

HR 2978: GUARD Act

HR 2978, the GUARD Act, allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to use existing federal grant funds for investigating elder financial fraud, "pig butchering" investment scams, and general financial fraud. The bill directs these funds toward hiring specialized staff, training on blockchain tools and transnational fraud, purchasing investigative software, improving data collection, and creating financial sector liaisons to coordinate with banks. It requires annual reports from law enforcement on fund usage and outcomes, and mandates federal agencies to submit comprehensive reports to Congress on scam statistics, enforcement actions, and funding allocation. The legislation directly affects law enforcement agencies and aims to strengthen efforts against fraud targeting vulnerable populations, particularly elderly individuals.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds specialized law enforcement for financial fraud investigations, strengthening investigative capacity within criminal justice enforcement.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds blockchain tools and cybersecurity training for fraud investigations, enhancing digital security measures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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signed · United States · Senate Jun 10, 2026

S 2: Secure America Act

The Secure America Act appropriates billions of dollars to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for fiscal year 2026 to expand staffing and operations. These funds are specifically designated for hiring agents to conduct functions other than immigration enforcement and customs duties, as well as for purchasing new technology to combat drug trafficking and improve border surveillance. The legislation includes restrictions that prohibit using the money to recruit processing coordinators after October 2028 and bans the deployment of untested autonomous surveillance towers. A portion of the funding is also set aside to hire investigators and analysts dedicated to identifying and rescuing victims of child sexual exploitation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly appropriates billions of dollars to fund Customs and Border Protection operations, directly advancing the budget topic.90% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill funds expanded border enforcement and drug trafficking operations, effectively increasing criminalization and law enforcement capacity without addressing reform or rehabilitation.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill explicitly funds federal immigration enforcement and border surveillance, indicating a stance against limiting immigration restrictions.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funds to purchase new technology for border surveillance and drug trafficking, directly advancing technological capabilities.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

passed · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 5214: District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025

This bill revises Washington D.C. law to require cash bail for individuals charged with "public safety or order crimes" (such as failure to appear, obstruction, rioting, or certain burglaries/robberies not involving weapons) and mandates pretrial detention for those charged with "crime of violence" or "dangerous crime" (expanding definitions to include first-degree or weapon-enhanced offenses). It removes exceptions allowing release without cash bail for violent crimes and replaces existing pretrial release procedures with new criteria focusing on public safety risks. The changes apply to offenses committed 30 days after enactment and define key terms like "secured appearance bond" (requiring property or money as collateral). This modifies D.C.'s existing bail framework to increase detention or financial requirements for specific offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires cash bail for public safety crimes, mandates pretrial detention for violent offenses, and removes release exceptions - restricting defendant rights and expanding pretrial detention.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 5107: Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act of 2025

HR 5107, the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act (CLEAN DC Act), repeals D.C. Law 24-345 (the 2022 Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act). This bill directly affects Washington, D.C.'s policing and justice systems by reversing all changes made under that 2022 law. The key mechanism is a straightforward repeal, restoring all prior District laws as if the 2022 reform had never been enacted. The bill does not introduce new provisions but undoes existing reforms to the District’s law enforcement framework.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRepeals 2022 policing reform law (D.C. Law 24-345), reversing accountability measures and restoring prior laws that weakened oversight.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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signed · United States · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act

HR 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requires the U.S. Attorney General to publicly release all unclassified Department of Justice documents related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days of the law’s enactment. This includes investigations, flight logs, immunity deals, internal communications, and records about Epstein’s detention or death, while prohibiting redactions for "embarrassment" or political sensitivity. The law allows limited redactions only for victim privacy, child sexual abuse materials, active investigations, or national security (with justification), and mandates an unclassified summary for withheld classified information. The Attorney General must submit a detailed report to Congress within 15 days of release, listing all redactions and naming any government officials referenced in the materials.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public release of DOJ documents related to Epstein case, enhancing transparency and accountability in criminal investigations and oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

passed · United States · House Nov 18, 2025

HRES 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

HRES 879 is a procedural resolution that would allow the House to debate and vote on multiple specific legislative items. It enables consideration of three joint resolutions seeking to block Bureau of Land Management rules about oil and gas activities in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Buffalo Field Office, and Coastal Plain areas), a concurrent resolution denouncing socialism, and three bills: one to remove natural gas export/import restrictions, one requiring an energy report on refineries, and two related to criminal justice reforms in Washington, D.C. The resolution waives debate rules and points of order to streamline votes on these items. It does not change policy itself but facilitates the House's review of the referenced bills and resolutions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnables consideration of H.R. 5107 (repealing DC's criminal justice reform) and H.R. 5214 (mandating pretrial detention/cash bail), both opposing reform.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM oil/gas rules in Alaska and repeals natural gas export restrictions, advancing fossil fuel development over renewable energy policies.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill enables disapproval of BLM rules restricting oil/gas drilling in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Coastal Plain), removing environmental safeguards for industry interests.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · United States · House Sep 17, 2025

HR 5140: To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.

This bill lowers the age at which minors in Washington, D.C. can be tried as adults for certain crimes from 16 to 14 years old. It amends two key sections of D.C. law: changing the age for exclusion from juvenile court jurisdiction (from 16 to 14) and lowering the age for transfer to criminal court (from 15-18 to 14 across multiple scenarios). The policy directly affects minors aged 14 or older who commit specified serious offenses in D.C., removing them from the juvenile justice system. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeLowers juvenile court age to 14, expanding criminalization of minors and removing them from rehabilitation-focused system, directly opposing reform trends.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · United States · House Sep 17, 2025

HR 4922: D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025

HR 4922, the DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025 (DC CRIMES Act), modifies youth offender definitions and creates public transparency measures. It limits "youth offender" status to individuals 18 or younger (previously 24), removing provisions for 18-24 year olds in sentencing and facility planning. The bill requires the DC Attorney General to establish a public website publishing monthly juvenile crime statistics, including arrest data by age, race, sex, crime type, recidivism rates, and sentencing outcomes - without personally identifiable information. It also prohibits the DC Council from changing existing criminal sentencing laws. These provisions directly affect youth offenders aged 15-18 and DC government operations related to juvenile justice data.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts youth offender status to under 18, removing 18-24 year olds from juvenile sentencing protections and facility planning, increasing potential for adult sentencing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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passed · United States · House Sep 15, 2025

HR 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

HR 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, increases penalties for certain immigration violations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It raises the mandatory prison term for unlawful entry (Section 275) from 2 to 5 years and adds new provisions for aliens who commit crimes after entry. For reentry after removal (Section 276), it increases the base penalty to up to 10 years imprisonment, with enhanced penalties of up to 15 years for those with prior drug or violent crime convictions, and mandatory minimums of 10 years or more for those with prior aggravated felonies, multiple removals, or prior convictions for serious crimes. The bill directly affects noncitizens who enter the U.S. illegally or reenter after being removed, with penalties applying to specific categories of prior criminal conduct.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory prison terms for immigration violations, directly aligning with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationIncreases mandatory prison terms for immigration violations, raising penalties from 2 to 5 years and up to 15 years for repeat offenders with crimes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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