End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

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Jun 10, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

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Introduced in House - Jan 3, 2025 00

End Endless Criminal Statutes ActThis 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: <ul><li>writing a check for less than $1,</li><li>selling oleomargarine or colored margarine unless it complies with packaging and labeling requirements and is served in a triangular shape,</li><li>removing a stamp from a piece of mail,</li><li>boarding a vessel without authorization before it has been completely moored, and</li><li>using the Capitol Grounds as a playground. </li></ul>

Actions (7)

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H19000

Jun 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H15001

Jun 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 3, 2025

Subjects (9)

Bank accounts, deposits, capital Crime and Law Enforcement (Policy Area) Crimes against property Currency Fraud offenses and financial crimes Fruit and vegetables Marine and inland water transportation Postal service U.S. Capitol

Cosponsors (1)

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

(R-TX)
Jan 9, 2025

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2025

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Length: 3,299 characters Version: Introduced in House Version Date: Jan 3, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 19, 2025 2:18 AM

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 98 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 98

To repeal certain unnecessary criminal offenses, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To repeal certain unnecessary criminal offenses, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``End Endless Criminal Statutes Act''.

SEC. 2.

Congress finds that actions which may unnecessarily carry criminal
penalties under Federal statues include the following:

(1) Writing a check for less than $1.

(2) Selling or possessing colored oleomargarine or colored
margarine unless they are packaged and labeled or served in a
triangular shape.

(3) Discarding produce without sufficient cause or making a
false report concerning that produce.

(4) Removing a stamp from any mail matter.

(5) Making metal coins of original design or attempting to
use such coins.

(6) Wearing the uniform of letter carriers of the Postal
Service.

(7) Detaining a seaman's clothing.

(8) Boarding any vessel about to arrive at her destination
before such arrival is complete.

(9) Placing mailable matter in a mailbox without postage
attached to it.

(10) Sledding on the Capitol grounds when the Capitol
Police are directed to prevent any portion of the Capitol
grounds from being used as a playground.

SEC. 3.

(a) Section 336 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.

(b) Subsections

(b) ,
(c) , and
(d) of

section 407 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 347) are repealed.
(c) Section 1 of the Act of March 3, 1927 (7 U.S.C. 491; 44 Stat.
1355) is repealed.
(d) Section 1720 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``Whoever unlawfully and willfully removes from any mail
matter any stamp attached thereto in payment of postage; or''.

(e) Section 486 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``or of original design.''.

(f) Section 11110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
striking the second sentence.

(g) Section 2279 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.

(h) Section 1725 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.
(i) The Act entitled ``An Act to protect the public property, turf,
and grass of the Capitol Grounds from injury.'' (2 U.S.C. 1963) is
repealed.

SEC. 4.

CARRIER.

Section 1730 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting after ``to be worn by letter carriers'' the following: ``with the intent to commit an offense under this chapter''; and (2) by striking the second undesignated paragraph.

(1) by inserting after ``to be worn by letter carriers''
the following: ``with the intent to commit an offense under
this chapter''; and

(2) by striking the second undesignated paragraph.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 98 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 98

 To repeal certain unnecessary criminal offenses, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred 
 to the Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To repeal certain unnecessary criminal offenses, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``End Endless Criminal Statutes Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

 Congress finds that actions which may unnecessarily carry criminal 
penalties under Federal statues include the following:

    (1) Writing a check for less than $1.

    (2) Selling or possessing colored oleomargarine or colored 
 margarine unless they are packaged and labeled or served in a 
 triangular shape.

    (3) Discarding produce without sufficient cause or making a 
 false report concerning that produce.

    (4) Removing a stamp from any mail matter.

    (5) Making metal coins of original design or attempting to 
 use such coins.

    (6) Wearing the uniform of letter carriers of the Postal 
 Service.

    (7) Detaining a seaman's clothing.

    (8) Boarding any vessel about to arrive at her destination 
 before such arrival is complete.

    (9) Placing mailable matter in a mailbox without postage 
 attached to it.

    (10) Sledding on the Capitol grounds when the Capitol 
 Police are directed to prevent any portion of the Capitol 
 grounds from being used as a playground.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF FEDERAL PROVISIONS.

    (a) Section 336 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.

    (b) Subsections

    (b) ,
            (c) , and
            (d) of 

section 407 of the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 347) are repealed.
            (c) Section 1 of the Act of March 3, 1927 (7 U.S.C. 491; 44 Stat. 
1355) is repealed.
            (d) Section 1720 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Whoever unlawfully and willfully removes from any mail 
matter any stamp attached thereto in payment of postage; or''.

    (e) Section 486 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``or of original design.''.

    (f) Section 11110 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the second sentence.

    (g) Section 2279 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.

    (h) Section 1725 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.
            (i) The Act entitled ``An Act to protect the public property, turf, 
and grass of the Capitol Grounds from injury.'' (2 U.S.C. 1963) is 
repealed.

SEC. 4. INTENT REQUIREMENT FOR OFFENSE RELATED TO UNIFORMS OF LETTER 
 CARRIER.

 

Section 1730 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

    (1) by inserting after ``to be worn by letter carriers'' 
 the following: ``with the intent to commit an offense under 
 this chapter''; and

    (2) by striking the second undesignated paragraph.
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