H.R. 2669 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Community First Act
H.R. 2669 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Apr 7, 2025, sponsored by Wesley Bell with 14 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 7, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 14
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Community First Pretrial Reform Act or the Community First Act This bill requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to award grants to partnerships of tribal, territorial, and local governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce the number of individuals in local jails and the duration of their incarceration.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Wesley Bell (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 7, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1568) (Apr 10, 2025)
More bills from Wesley Bell in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 2668: DART Act of 2025
- H.R. 5543: Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025
- H.R. 6172: Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
- H.R. 7998: BRIDGE Act
- H.R. 8599: St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act
- H.R. 8846: Tornado Preparedness Act
- H.R. 9011: Vacancy to Value Act of 2026
- H.R. 9180: CDBG–DR Automated Assessment Act
- H.R. 10486: Relief Without Delay Act
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 331: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
- H.R. 4323: Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
- H.R. 3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act
- S. 307: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- H.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act
- H.R. 35: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
- H.R. 38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 2669 (119th Congress): Community First Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-2669/community-first-act (accessed 2026-10-13).