Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Senate Bill

S. 3868

119th Congress

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lee

R - UT

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee, aims to address concerns about overcriminalization in federal law by requiring a comprehensive count of all federal crimes currently on the books. This bill seeks to identify how many criminal offenses exist in U.S. law as a first step toward potentially reducing or streamlining the federal criminal code.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/12/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Count the Crimes to Cut Act

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee, aims to address concerns about overcriminalization in federal law by requiring a comprehensive count of all federal crimes currently on the books. This bill seeks to identify how many criminal of

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The Count the Crimes to Cut Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee, aims to address concerns about overcriminalization in federal law by requiring a comprehensive count of all federal crimes currently on the books. This bill seeks to identify how many criminal offenses exist in U.S. law as a first step toward potentially reducing or streamlining the federal criminal code.

Bill Number: 3868
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Bill Number: 3868
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Summary: The Count the Crimes to Cut Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee, aims to address concerns about overcriminalization in federal law by requiring a comprehensive count of all federal crimes currently on the books. This bill seeks to identify how many criminal offenses exist in U.S. law as a first step

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Count the Crimes to Cut Act, introduced by Senator Mike Lee, aims to address concerns about overcriminalization in federal law by requiring a comprehensive count of all federal crimes currently on the books. This bill seeks to identify how many criminal offenses exist in U.S. law as a first step toward potentially reducing or streamlining the federal criminal code.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the federal government to conduct a full inventory of all criminal offenses in federal law, including those scattered throughout various statutes and regulations
Addresses the 'overcriminalization' problem—the concern that there are so many federal crimes that Americans may unknowingly break laws in their daily activities
Could serve as groundwork for future legislation to eliminate outdated, redundant, or overly broad criminal laws
Reflects ongoing bipartisan concerns that the expanding federal criminal code may undermine the principle that people should reasonably know what actions are illegal

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect legal scholars, policymakers, and federal agencies tasked with cataloging federal crimes. While it doesn't directly change any laws or penalties, it could eventually benefit everyday Americans by bringing transparency to the criminal justice system and potentially leading to reforms that eliminate confusing or unnecessary criminal statutes. Business owners and individuals concerned about regulatory overreach may particularly support efforts to clarify and reduce the scope of federal criminal law.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3868, 119th Congress (2026). "Count the Crimes to Cut Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3868

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