End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

End Endless Criminal Statutes Act (H.R. 98) would repeal a set of federal criminal offenses that the bill sponsors consider unnecessary or outdated, and it would adjust a related provision to require intent for at least one offense connected to wearing a letter-carrier uniform. The bill’s findings highlight a handful of actions that historically carried federal criminal penalties (such as writing a check for less than $1 or certain mail-related offenses), framing them as examples of penalties that may be overstretched or inappropriate for federal prosecution. If enacted, the bill would reduce federal criminal exposure for these activities by striking or altering specific statutes across several federal codes, and it would limit the scope of criminal liability by requiring intent in at least one uniform-related offense. Note: The bill is introduced in the 119th Congress and has not become law. Its sponsor is Mr. Biggs of Arizona, and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.