114 House Democrats voted against legislation on Thursday requiring the Department of Justice to publicly identify jurisdictions with cashless bail policies.
Overall, the legislation passed by a vote of 308-to-116 and now heads to the Senate. Ninety-six Democrats joined 211 Republicans to vote in favor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), an independent who caucuses with the GOP, also voted for the measure. Meanwhile, 114 Democrats and two House Republicans voted against the measure.
An office for one of the House Republicans told the Washington Examiner the vote was by mistake and is being rectified.
The legislation, introduced by Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC), would require the attorney general to publish an annual list of state and local governments that allow suspects accused of crimes deemed threats to public safety to be released without posting cash bail. Covered offenses include murder, rape, burglary, looting, and rioting.
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