billHR2159Event Tuesday, April 14, 2026Analyzed

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

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Summary

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025 is a transparency bill requiring the DOJ and federal agencies to catalog all criminal statutory and regulatory offenses. It authorizes no spending and imposes no new compliance costs on private companies. The bill is procedural and has no direct market impact.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.The Count the Crimes to Cut Act is a transparency bill with zero spending, zero private-sector compliance costs, and zero market impact.
  • 2.No publicly traded companies are affected by this legislation.
  • 3.The bill is procedural and non-controversial; its passage would not move any sector or stock.

Market Implications

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act has no market implications. It authorizes no spending, imposes no regulatory burden on private companies, and does not affect any sector's revenue or costs. Retail investors should ignore this bill as a market signal.

Full Analysis

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025 (HR2159) is a transparency bill that requires the Department of Justice and federal agencies to compile and publish databases of all federal criminal offenses, including statutory and regulatory offenses. The bill was introduced in the House on March 14, 2025, by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) with bipartisan cosponsors. It passed the House under suspension of the rules on December 1, 2025, and was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on April 14, 2026. The bill is currently awaiting Senate floor action.

The bill authorizes zero spending. It imposes reporting requirements on the DOJ and federal agencies, not on private companies. There is no funding mechanism, no tax change, no regulatory burden on businesses, and no procurement mandate. The bill's purpose is purely informational — to catalog existing criminal offenses for congressional review.

There are no convergence signals in the provided data. The bill is a standalone transparency measure with no related procurement, executive action, or companion legislation that would amplify its market impact.

There are no structural winners or losers in the private sector. The bill does not affect any company's revenue, costs, or competitive position. The only entities with obligations are federal agencies, which must compile and submit reports.

The bill has passed the House and is on the Senate Legislative Calendar. It requires a simple majority for Senate passage. Given its bipartisan sponsorship and non-controversial nature, passage is likely but not guaranteed. No further House action is needed.

Key Legislators

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

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