End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

# End Endless Criminal Statutes Act Summary **What the bill does:** HR 98 would eliminate several outdated federal misdemeanor crimes that are rarely or never enforced, while also allowing people and organizations to create custom metal coins for use as currency as long as they don't look like actual U.S. or foreign money. The bill targets low-level offenses with maximum penalties of one year or less in prison. **Who it affects and key provisions:** The bill primarily affects ordinary citizens by removing criminal penalties for actions that are largely obsolete or absurd by modern standards. It repeals crimes such as: selling colored margarine that isn't packaged correctly or shaped like a triangle, removing stamps from mail, writing checks for less than $1, boarding a ship before it's fully docked, and using the Capitol Grounds as a playground.

By eliminating these outdated laws, the bill reduces unnecessary criminal liability for technical violations. **Current status:** HR 98 is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. It was introduced by Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the 119th Congress. The bill appears designed to clean up federal criminal code by removing rarely-used or absurdly outdated provisions.