H.R. 6582: Flight Risk Reduction Act
Sponsor
Tim Moore
Republican · NC-14
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why it matters
Introduced on 2025-12-10 with 7 cosponsors, HR6582 would change federal bail rules immediately for defendants who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents by making their immigration status itself a trigger for a detention hearing and a presumption against release.
Technically, the bill also makes cleanup edits to 18 U.S.C. § 3142. It redesignates existing subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), changes an internal cross-reference in redesignated clause (iv) from "subparagraphs (A) through (C)" to "clauses (i) through (iii)," and updates 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) paragraph (2) so that references to "subsection (f)(1)" become "subsection (f)(1)(A)." Those edits are not the policy centerpiece, but they matter because they fit the new detention-hearing category into the existing federal bail statute cleanly.
What does H.R. 6582 do?
New detention hearing trigger in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1)
The bill adds a new category requiring a detention hearing when a defendant "is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States." This change is made in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1), meaning immigration status itself becomes a standalone trigger in federal pretrial proceedings.
New presumption against release under § 3142(e)(4)(A)
HR6582 creates a new legal presumption in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(A) for people who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents. The presumption says that "no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably ensure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of any other person and the community."
High rebuttal bar: 'clear and convincing evidence'
A defendant covered by the new rule can try to overcome the presumption, but only by "clear and convincing evidence." That exact evidentiary standard in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(A) is stricter than simply offering ordinary explanations for why the person should be released.
Family and job ties barred as rebuttal grounds
Under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(B), "ties to family or employment in the United States shall not be grounds for rebuttal of the presumption." That means two common arguments in release hearings — U.S.-based relatives and U.S.-based employment — could not be used to defeat the new presumption.
Technical rewrite of § 3142 references
The bill redesignates existing 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1) subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), updates clause (iv) so "subparagraphs (A) through (C)" becomes "clauses (i) through (iii)," and changes 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) paragraph (2) to refer to "subsection (f)(1)(A)" instead of "subsection (f)(1)."
Who benefits from H.R. 6582?
Federal prosecutors
They would get a stronger starting position in Title 18 pretrial detention fights because 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(A) would presume detention for defendants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents, instead of requiring prosecutors to build that presumption from scratch in each case.
Judges handling federal bail decisions
The bill gives judges a clearer rule in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1) and § 3142(e)(4)(A) for a specific category of defendants: people who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. That could make some detention-hearing decisions more standardized across federal courts.
Supporters focused on court appearance and public safety
People who want stricter pretrial release rules may see this as a win because the bill explicitly says the presumption concerns both "the appearance of the person as required" and "the safety of any other person and the community" under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(A).
Who is affected by H.R. 6582?
Federal criminal defendants who are not U.S. citizens
They would face an automatic detention-hearing trigger under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1) and a presumption against release under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(A), even before the court considers conditions of release.
Federal criminal defendants who are not lawful permanent residents
Lawful permanent residence is specifically named in the bill. Anyone who is not a lawful permanent resident would be placed under the new presumption that no release conditions can reasonably ensure court appearance and community safety.
Defense attorneys in federal court
They would have fewer arguments available because the bill requires rebuttal by "clear and convincing evidence" and expressly blocks two common facts — family ties and employment in the United States — from being used as rebuttal grounds under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(4)(B).
Federal courts and pretrial services
Courts and pretrial officers would need to apply the revised Title 18 framework, including the new status-based hearing trigger, the new § 3142(e)(4)(A) presumption, and the technical renumbering from subparagraphs (A) through (E) to clauses (i) through (v).
H.R. 6582 Common Questions
Can a noncitizen automatically face a federal detention hearing under HR6582?
Yes. Under the Flight Risk Reduction Act, being not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident becomes its own trigger for a federal detention hearing (Section 2).
Does HR6582 create a presumption against pretrial release for noncitizens?
Yes. Under the Flight Risk Reduction Act (Section 2), federal courts must presume no release conditions will reasonably ensure appearance and community safety for defendants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents.
What proof would a noncitizen need to overcome the new detention presumption in federal court?
According to HR6582 Section 2, the defendant could rebut the presumption only by clear and convincing evidence, a higher standard than ordinary argument or explanation.
Can family ties in the United States help a noncitizen get released before trial under HR6582?
No. Under the Flight Risk Reduction Act (Section 2), ties to family in the United States cannot be used to rebut the presumption against release.
Can a job in the United States be used to rebut detention under the Flight Risk Reduction Act?
No. According to HR6582 Section 2, employment in the United States cannot be grounds for rebutting the presumption against release.
Which defendants are covered by the Flight Risk Reduction Act's new bail rules?
The bill applies to defendants in federal criminal cases who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents, under the Flight Risk Reduction Act (Section 2).
Does HR6582 apply to green card holders in federal pretrial release cases?
No. Under the Flight Risk Reduction Act (Section 2), the new detention trigger and presumption apply to people who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Is the Flight Risk Reduction Act a federal law or would it affect state courts too?
It is a federal measure. According to HR6582 Section 2, the bill amends 18 U.S.C. 3142, the federal pretrial detention statute, so it applies in federal cases.
Does HR6582 change the federal bail statute 18 U.S.C. 3142?
Yes. Under the Flight Risk Reduction Act (Section 2), the bill amends 18 U.S.C. 3142 by adding a new detention-hearing category and a new rebuttable presumption.
What technical cross-reference changes does HR6582 make to 18 U.S.C. 3142?
According to HR6582 Section 2, it redesignates 3142(f)(1)(A)-(E) as clauses (i)-(v), updates clause (iv) cross-references, and changes 3142(e)(2) to cite subsection (f)(1)(A).
Based on H.R. 6582 bill text
HR6582 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Tim Moore
Republican, North Carolina's 14th congressional district · 1 years in Congress
Committees: the Budget, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (7)
All 7 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 7 states: Alabama, North Carolina, New York, and 4 more.
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
3 of 42 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 6582 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 10, 2025
Official Sources
Official bill page with status, text, sponsor, and actions for the Flight Risk Reduction Act.
Official U.S. Code page for the federal pretrial release and detention statute that HR6582 would amend.
Official statutory chapter covering release and detention pending judicial proceedings, providing broader context for the bill's changes.
Official judiciary overview of federal pretrial services, relevant because the bill changes how federal pretrial detention decisions would be handled.
Official government repository for authenticated U.S. Code text, useful for locating Title 18 provisions referenced by the bill.
Official federal reference on immigration-related federal offenses and terminology that may help explain categories of defendants implicated by the bill.
Official judiciary resource on the federal probation and pretrial services system affected by changes to detention-hearing rules.
H.R. 6582 Bill Text
“To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a defendant who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident poses a danger to the community and a serious risk of flight, for purposes of determining whether to release or detain the defendant pending trial.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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