Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
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Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
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Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
April 8, 2026
Introduced
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Senate Review
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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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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 5 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
ID: R000614
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Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]
ID: W000829
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Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
ID: S001213
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Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
ID: T000165
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Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]
ID: M001236
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10
Donor Network - Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
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