A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The "Count the Crimes to Cut Act" directs the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress regarding all criminal statutory offenses. This report must include the elements, potential penalties, number of annual prosecutions over the last 15 years, and the mens rea requirement for each offense. Additionally, specific Federal agencies must submit reports on their criminal regulatory offenses, including similar details regarding penalties and prosecution history. Finally, the Act requires the Attorney General and various agency heads to create publicly accessible indexes of these offenses on their respective websites.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The act mandates the creation of public indexes for criminal offenses, greatly increasing transparency of federal regulations.
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The transparency of criminal offense data can assist in oversight of law enforcement and prosecution practices.
- Scored +2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
Increased accessibility to criminal law elements and requirements supports due process by making laws more legible to the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency via Public Indexes: The Act requires the Attorney General and various Federal agencies to establish and maintain publicly accessible, free indexes of criminal statutory and regulatory offenses on their websites (Section 2(d)). This provides the public with direct access to information regarding criminal laws and regulations.
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Detailed Information on Criminal Laws: The reports required must include specific details such as the elements of a crime, potential penalties, and the mens rea requirement (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)). This provides a clear look at the specific requirements and punishments associated with Federal criminal offenses.
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Historical Data on Prosecutions: The reports must include the number of prosecutions or violations referred for prosecution over a 15-year period (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)). This allows for the tracking of how often certain criminal offenses or regulatory violations are actually enforced over time.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Explicit Negative Impacts Found: The provided text focuses on reporting requirements and the creation of public indexes; it does not contain provisions that establish new crimes, penalties, or burdens on individuals.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act mandates the creation of public indexes for criminal offenses, greatly increasing transparency of federal regulations. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Increased accessibility to criminal law elements and requirements supports due process by making laws more legible to the public.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The transparency of criminal offense data can assist in oversight of law enforcement and prosecution practices. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — By documenting historical prosecution data and penalties, the bill provides a basis for evaluating sentencing trends.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Clearer access to criminal regulatory offense information may help businesses maintain compliance.
- 4/14/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
- 3/26/2026
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 12/2/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 12/1/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4923)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4923)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2159.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4923-4926)
- Mr. Roy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/17/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-346.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
- 6/10/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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