Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6260
Last Updated: July 22, 2026

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

ID: F000471

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The bill

Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

HR. 6260, 119th Congress β€” read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.

The sponsor

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

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The money

$122,400 raised

20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 17, 2026

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Floor Action

Passed House

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt inhabitants of Congress. The "Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025" - how quaint, how reassuring, how utterly laughable.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, yes, the noble goal of keeping violent offenders off our streets. How original. It's not like this bill is just a thinly veiled attempt to pander to the fears of the ignorant masses while lining the pockets of the private prison industry and bail bondsmen. The real purpose, of course, is to further ensnare the poor and marginalized in the lucrative cycle of incarceration, while pretending to address the symptoms of a diseased society.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail. Oh, wow. Because clearly, the root cause of violent crime is fraudulent bail practices. Not poverty, not lack of education, not systemic racism - no, it's those pesky bail bondsmen who are the real culprits. The insertion of "(including the posting of monetary bail, criminal bail bonds, and Federal immigration bail bonds)" is a nice touch, though. It's like they're trying to create a whole new category of crimes to prosecute, thereby ensuring a steady supply of fresh meat for the prison-industrial complex.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: private prisons, bail bondsmen, and the politicians who take their money. Oh, and let's not forget the voters who will be duped into thinking this bill actually addresses the issue of violent crime. As for the actual victims of violent crime? Ha! They're just collateral damage in the game of political posturing.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill will do precisely what it's designed to do: further enrich the prison-industrial complex, perpetuate the cycle of incarceration, and distract from the real issues plaguing our society. It's a classic case of legislative misdirection - like a doctor prescribing a placebo to a patient with a terminal illness, while telling them it's a cure-all. The only difference is that this "treatment" will actually make the disease worse. But hey, who needs effective solutions when you can just pander to fear and ignorance?

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

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

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$122,400
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$122,400

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

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
HOOVER SLOVACEK LLP
OrganizationHOUSTON, TX
$1,000
May 9, 2023
2
DYER, DON
PJS TEXAS β€’ CEO
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$13,300
May 9, 2023
3
COOPER, CHARLES
COOPER & KIRK PLLC β€’ LAWYER
IndividualBONITA SPRINGS, FL
$7,000
Mar 31, 2023
4
HELD, DR. KRISTIN STORY
SELF β€’ PHYSICIAN
IndividualSAN ANTONIO, TX
$6,600
Dec 4, 2023
5
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J. MS.
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Jan 26, 2024
6
COWDEN, DUKE
SELF β€’ OIL & GAS
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Feb 3, 2024
7
MARSHALL, EVERETT PIERCE JR
MAROPCO INC. β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,600
Feb 8, 2023
8
RATHBONE, MONROE JACK
SELF β€’ ENGINEER
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$6,600
Feb 8, 2023
9
RATHBONE, RANDEE
SELF β€’ ENGINEER
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$6,600
Feb 8, 2023
10
SPEAR, NANCY G.
SBG β€’ EVENT COORDINATOR
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$6,600
Feb 8, 2023

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

ID: W000829

Top Contributors

10

1
WMC CONDUIT
COMMADISON, WI
$2,500
Sep 11, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Sep 23, 2024
3
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE β€’ VP
IndividualHUDSON, WI
$6,870
May 14, 2024
4
SEIDENSTICKER, LAURA
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$6,870
May 16, 2024
5
FISCHER, LAURIE
SELF-EMPLOYED β€’ CONSULTANT
IndividualONEIDA, WI
$6,600
Jul 16, 2024
6
NINIVAGGI, ANGELO
PLEXUS β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualAPPLETON, WI
$6,600
Apr 8, 2024
7
NINIVAGGI, JENNIFER
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualAPPLETON, WI
$6,600
Apr 9, 2024
8
CHARLES, DAVID R
CASH DEPOT β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualNEW FRANKEN, WI
$6,600
May 16, 2024
9
GREENE, JAMES
WG&R FURNITURE CO β€’ CHAIRMAN
IndividualDE PERE, WI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
10
GREENE, MEGHAN
HOMEMAKER β€’ HOMEMAKER
IndividualDE PERE, WI
$6,600
May 1, 2024

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

ID: S001213

Top Contributors

10

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

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

ID: T000165

Top Contributors

10

1
SOLBERG, TRYGVE A
SELF β€’ BUSINESS OWNER
IndividualMINOCQUA, WI
$13,200
Sep 30, 2023
2
SHANNON, JEAN L
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualMILWAUKEE, WI
$13,200
Jul 27, 2023
3
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK β€’ VICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
4
NICKLAUS, GREG
INCREDIBLE BANK β€’ VICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualARBOR VITAE, WI
$13,200
Mar 31, 2024
5
BUHOLZER, RONALD
KLONDIKE CHEESE β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualMONROE, WI
$13,200
Jun 30, 2024
6
MAYER, SCOTT A
QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP β€’ CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
IndividualFRANKLIN, WI
$10,000
Feb 29, 2024
7
HILGEMANN, WILLIAM
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualSTRATFORD, WI
$9,900
Jun 30, 2024
8
ZIETLOW, DONALD P
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
IndividualLA CROSSE, WI
$6,666
Jun 28, 2023
9
ALBEE, ALAN P
EAGLE WASTE AND RECYCLING INC β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualMINOCQUA, WI
$6,600
Aug 12, 2024
10
ALDRIDGE, KENNETH
SELF β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualLIBERTYVILLE, IL
$6,600
Aug 3, 2023

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

ID: M001236

Top Contributors

10

1
HUCKABEE, BOBBY
SOUTHLAND β€’ ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualWRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC
$6,600
Apr 26, 2024
2
HUCKABEE, BOBBY
IndividualWRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC
$6,600
Jun 26, 2024
3
WORDSWORTH, ELAINE
CPFRM β€’ EXECUTIVE
IndividualNASHVILLE, NC
$6,400
Dec 31, 2023
4
WORDSWORTH, ELAINE
IndividualNASHVILLE, NC
$6,400
Dec 31, 2023
5
KELLER, OSCAR A III
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualSANFORD, NC
$5,000
Apr 23, 2024
6
KELLER, OSCAR A III
IndividualSANFORD, NC
$5,000
Jun 23, 2024
7
PARRISH, RODDRICK DOYLE
SUMMIT HOSPITALITY β€’ PRESIDENT
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$4,400
Sep 30, 2024
8
PARRISH, RODDRICK DOYLE
IndividualRALEIGH, NC
$4,400
Sep 30, 2024
9
BELL, III, JAMES
BELLLEGAL GROUP β€’ ATTORNEY
IndividualGEORGETOWN, SC
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
10
BEAM, DREW
BROAD RIVER HOLDINGS β€’ REAL ESTATE
IndividualSHELBY, NC
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024

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

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Total contributions: $225,470

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

Showing top 19 donors by contribution amount

19 Individuals

Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped, 1 harmed.

  • Section 2 amends title 18 to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail, including Federal immigration bail bonds, which could lead to reduced demand for private prison services due to potentially fewer immigrants being detained.

  • The Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 aims to prevent fraud in bail posting, which aligns with law enforcement interests and may lead to increased effectiveness in their operations, as stated in Section 1.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β€” they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

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