Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Last recorded step: House, Apr 14, 2026.
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This bill would require federal agencies to create public databases of all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Justice to report on and establish a public database of all federal criminal statutory offenses. Additionally, federal agencies would be required to report on and maintain public databases of the criminal regulatory offenses they enforce.
Who is affected
The bill primarily affects the Department of Justice, which is required to report on and establish a public database of all federal criminal statutory offenses. Additionally, federal agencies are affected as they must report on and create public databases for the criminal regulatory offenses they are responsible for enforcing. The general public is also identified as a beneficiary of the newly established public databases of these offenses.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a federal criminal statutory offense database. The Department of Justice is required to report on and maintain a publicly accessible database containing all federal criminal statutory offenses.
- Creation of federal regulatory offense databases. Federal agencies must report on and establish public databases for all criminal regulatory offenses that fall under their enforcement authority.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 2159, Count the Crimes to Cut Act· As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 14, 2026
- H.R. 2159, Count the Crimes to Cut Act· As passed by the House of Representatives on December 1, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill requires the Department of Justice and various federal agencies to identify and catalog existing criminal statutory offenses and regulatory offenses currently established under federal law.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to increase transparency regarding federal law by establishing comprehensive public databases of all criminal statutory offenses and regulatory offenses enforced by federal agencies.