End Endless Criminal Statutes Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.· June 10, 2025
The summary
What this bill does
End Endless Criminal Statutes Act
This bill permits individuals and organizations to make and pass metal coins intended for use as real money so long as the coins are of original design (i.e., do not resemble U.S. or foreign currency). Additionally, the bill repeals various federal misdemeanor offenses (i.e., criminal offenses punishable by a maximum prison term of one year or less), including the following:
- writing a check for less than $1,
- selling oleomargarine or colored margarine unless it complies with packaging and labeling requirements and is served in a triangular shape,
- removing a stamp from a piece of mail,
- boarding a vessel without authorization before it has been completely moored, and
- using the Capitol Grounds as a playground.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - AZ District 5 · R-AZ
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 98 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 3, 2025 |
| Latest Action | June 10, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |