Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6260
Last Updated: April 14, 2026

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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

ID: F000471

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.

April 8, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025" - because who wouldn't want to keep violent offenders off the streets? It's not like this bill is just a shallow attempt to pander to voters while actually doing nothing meaningful.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to make it look like Congress is doing something about crime, while in reality, they're just tweaking an existing law to sound tougher on paper. The objective is to fool the gullible public into thinking their representatives are working hard to keep them safe.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends Section 1033(f)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, by adding a few words to include "the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds" in the definition of fraud. Wow, what a bold move. It's like they're trying to cure cancer with a Band-Aid.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are the usual suspects: politicians looking for soundbites, lobbyists who want to keep the bail bond industry happy, and voters who are too stupid to see through this charade. Oh, and let's not forget the violent offenders themselves - they'll just find new ways to game the system, because that's what they do.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a placebo designed to make voters feel better about the ineptitude of their elected officials. The implications are that Congress will continue to waste time and resources on meaningless legislation, while real problems like corruption, inequality, and systemic injustice go unaddressed.

Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of " Legislative ADHD" - a desperate attempt to focus on something, anything, to distract from the fact that our politicians are incapable of solving actual problems. The underlying disease is a toxic mix of cowardice, stupidity, and greed, which has infected every level of government. Treatment: a healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for the absurdity of it all, and a willingness to call out these charlatans for what they are - incompetent fools who can't even pretend to care about the well-being of their constituents.

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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$128,450
26 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$128,450

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
SHAFFER, JOHN E
2 transactions
$10,000
2
HENDRICKS, DIANE M
1 transaction
$6,600
3
ROWAN, CAROLYN
1 transaction
$6,600
4
ROWAN, MARC J.
1 transaction
$6,600
5
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
1 transaction
$6,600
6
SCHMIDT, TIM
1 transaction
$6,600
7
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
1 transaction
$6,600
8
LEVY, EDWARD
1 transaction
$6,600
9
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMU, .
1 transaction
$6,600
10
FISHER, SHERRILYN
1 transaction
$6,600
11
FISHER, KENNETH
1 transaction
$6,600
12
FRYE, NATALIE
1 transaction
$6,600
13
UIHLEIN, ELIZABETH A
1 transaction
$6,600
14
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
15
TRUNZO, ANNE
1 transaction
$5,800
16
HOLLFELDER, BEA M
1 transaction
$5,800
17
SCHWERTFEGER, RUTH
1 transaction
$5,000
18
SCHWERTFEGER, FREDERICK F
1 transaction
$5,000
19
WALL, TERRENCE R
1 transaction
$5,000
20
DONOSO, EDUARDO
1 transaction
$3,150
21
MCDOWELL, ANN
2 transactions
$1,000
22
MCKENZIE, TERRIANN
1 transaction
$500
23
SANGA, THEOPHILUS
1 transaction
$500
24
THOMPSON, VEL
1 transaction
$500
25
DAVIS, EVA
1 transaction
$300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 5 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

ID: R000614

Top Contributors

10

1
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
COM LIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
2
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$5,000
Sep 18, 2024
3
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,400
Nov 25, 2024
4
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,400
Jun 20, 2023
5
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Mar 30, 2023
6
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Feb 28, 2024
7
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2023
8
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LOUISIANA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Jun 20, 2023
9
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS GENERAL FUND
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
10
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$2,500
Jul 30, 2024

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

ID: W000829

Top Contributors

10

1
WMC CONDUIT
COM MADISON, WI
$2,500
Sep 11, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
Organization CRANDON, WI
$3,300
Sep 23, 2024
3
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE VP
Individual HUDSON, WI
$6,870
May 14, 2024
4
SEIDENSTICKER, LAURA
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LAKE FOREST, IL
$6,870
May 16, 2024
5
FISCHER, LAURIE
SELF-EMPLOYED CONSULTANT
Individual ONEIDA, WI
$6,600
Jul 16, 2024
6
NINIVAGGI, ANGELO
PLEXUS ATTORNEY
Individual APPLETON, WI
$6,600
Apr 8, 2024
7
NINIVAGGI, JENNIFER
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual APPLETON, WI
$6,600
Apr 9, 2024
8
CHARLES, DAVID R
CASH DEPOT PRESIDENT
Individual NEW FRANKEN, WI
$6,600
May 16, 2024
9
GREENE, JAMES
WG&R FURNITURE CO CHAIRMAN
Individual DE PERE, WI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
10
GREENE, MEGHAN
HOMEMAKER HOMEMAKER
Individual DE PERE, WI
$6,600
May 1, 2024

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

Top Contributors

10

1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
Organization CRANDON, WI
$3,300
Apr 25, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
Organization CRANDON, WI
$3,300
Mar 22, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
HO CHUNK NATION
Organization BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
5
HO CHUNK NATION
Organization BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$2,900
Mar 13, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 23, 2023
7
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$2,000
Jun 30, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,300
Jun 30, 2024

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

ID: T000165

Top Contributors

10

1
ISLAND CATTLE COMPANY
Organization LONG ISLAND, KS
$2,500
May 29, 2024
2
HANDEK CATTLE INC
Organization MUSHOTACH, KS
$300
May 7, 2024
3
SOLBERG, TRYGVE A
SELF BUSINESS OWNER
Individual MINOCQUA, WI
$13,200
Sep 30, 2023
4
SHANNON, JEAN L
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual MILWAUKEE, WI
$13,200
Jul 27, 2023
5
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual ARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
6
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK VICE CHAIRMAN
Individual ARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
7
BUHOLZER, RONALD
KLONDIKE CHEESE PRESIDENT
Individual MONROE, WI
$13,200
Jun 30, 2024
8
MAYER, SCOTT A
QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual FRANKLIN, WI
$10,000
Feb 29, 2024
9
HILGEMANN, WILLIAM
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual STRATFORD, WI
$9,900
Jun 30, 2024
10
ZIETLOW, DONALD P
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual LA CROSSE, WI
$6,666
Jun 28, 2023

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

ID: M001236

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,800
Dec 31, 2024
2
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Nov 8, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jul 22, 2024
4
JLS HOLDINGS LLC
Organization SALT LAKE CITY, UT
$9,900
Jul 13, 2023
5
THE CHICKASAW NATION
Organization ADA, OK
$3,300
May 16, 2024
6
HEMMCO LLC
Organization OREM, UT
$2,500
Sep 15, 2023
7
R & O CONSTRUCTION
Organization OGDEN, UT
$2,500
Sep 13, 2023
8
SISTERS MOVEMENT
Organization MCKINNEY, TX
$1,000
Sep 11, 2023
9
RAHMAN PROPERTIES
Organization SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX
$250
Feb 14, 2024
10
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
Organization CRANDON, WI
$3,300
Dec 23, 2024

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