What does Preamble of Count the Crimes to Cut Act do?

This bill directs the Attorney General of the United States to submit a report on Federal criminal offenses to Congress. The bill includes provisions for other purposes, though these are not specified in the preamble.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Count the Crimes to Cut Act do?

This Act has a short title The short title is defined in this section

What does REPORT ON FEDERAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES. of Count the Crimes to Cut Act do?

This section requires the Attorney General to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees detailing all federal criminal statutory offenses. The report on criminal statutory offenses must include a list of offenses, their elements, potential penalties, the number of prosecutions over the preceding 15 years, and the mens rea requirement. Heads of specified federal agencies must submit a report to the same committees detailing all criminal regulatory offenses enforceable by their agency. Agency reports on criminal regulatory offenses must include a list of offenses, potential penalties, the number of referrals to the Department of Justice for prosecution over the preceding 15 years, and the mens rea requirement. The Attorney General and agency heads must establish publicly accessible indexes of these offenses on their respective websites within two years of the Act's enactment. The listed agencies include departments like Agriculture, Commerce, Education, and Homeland Security, as well as commissions like the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Last updated: 4/14/2026 · Introduced: 3/14/2025

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

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The bill mandates the Attorney General to report to Congress on all federal criminal statutory offenses, including their elements, penalties, and prosecution numbers over the past 15 years.
Heads of federal agencies must report to Congress on criminal regulatory offenses enforced by their agencies, detailing penalties, referral numbers, and mens rea requirements.
The Attorney General and agency heads must create publicly accessible online indexes of all reported federal criminal offenses within two years of the Act's enactment.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 3868(In Committee)Official page

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