To repeal certain unnecessary criminal offenses.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, the End Endless Criminal Statutes Act, repeals ten federal criminal laws that Congress considers unnecessary and outdated. The targeted offenses include writing a check for less than one dollar, selling colored margarine in the wrong shape, discarding produce without cause, removing stamps from mail, making metal coins of original design, wearing a postal carrier uniform, detaining a seaman's clothing, boarding a vessel before it finishes arriving, placing unstamped mail in a mailbox, and sledding on Capitol grounds.
Who Benefits and How
The general public benefits by having fewer trivial federal criminal offenses on the books, reducing the risk of accidental violations and simplifying the federal criminal code. Legal system resources are freed from the theoretical obligation to enforce archaic rules.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No significant group bears a meaningful burden from this bill, as these laws are largely unenforced and outdated. In theory, removing these statutes eliminates a minor enforcement tool, but the practical impact is negligible.
Key Provisions
- Repeals 18 U.S.C. 336 (checks under $1), margarine labeling rules, and produce disposal reporting requirements
- Amends statutes on stamp removal and coin-making to remove criminal penalties for trivial acts
- Repeals postal uniform, seaman's clothing, vessel boarding, unstamped mail, and Capitol sledding laws
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals ten obscure and outdated federal criminal statutes that criminalize trivial actions such as writing a check for less than one dollar, sledding on Capitol grounds, and wearing a postal carrier uniform.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice Reform, Government Regulation
Primary Purpose
Repeals ten obscure and outdated federal criminal statutes that criminalize trivial actions such as writing a check for less than one dollar, sledding on Capitol grounds, and wearing a postal carrier uniform.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- General public
- Federal criminal justice system
Identified Costs
- No significant burden bearers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs (for himself, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Ogles, and Mr. …
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