Ensure that all individuals accused of a crime have the right to a jury trial.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Right to Trial Act?
H.R. 9095 sits in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of June 1, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort follows a similar bill that expired on June 26, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Right to Trial Act (H.R. 9095 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8856 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8856 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
H. Griffith (R-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.