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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 18, 2026
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 6260Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6260Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement

Republicans pass bill increasing penalties for violent offenders

Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott (R-WI)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 21, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Nov 21
House committee
Jan 8
House floor
May 14
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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Floor votes

House · Roll 169
Recorded May 14, 2026
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Cosponsors (5)

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Activity timeline

May 18
May 18
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14
May 14
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14
May 14
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
May 14
May 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
May 14
May 14
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
May 14
May 14
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
May 14
May 14
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14
May 14
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 14
May 14
Mr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
May 14
May 14
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Full action log

All 22 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 18
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14
HOUSEOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
May 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 169). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3474)
May 14
HOUSEOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 168).
May 14
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3505-3506)
May 14
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6260, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14
HOUSEThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 14
HOUSEMr. Raskin moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3478-3480)
May 14
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6260.
May 14
HOUSERule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
May 14
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3474-3480)
May 12
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill.
Apr 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 521.
Apr 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
Apr 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-601.
Jan 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Jan 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Nov 21
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21
Introduced in House
Nov 21
Introduced in House

All 5 cosponsors

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Republicans (5)

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