Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7072
FAIR Justice Act
Congress bill would criminalize political pressure on Justice Department investigations
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Makes it a federal crime for certain top officials to ask the Justice Department to investigate or prosecute someone if the request is made only for political reasons.
- Requires Justice Department staff to report these kinds of requests to the department’s Inspector General within 45 days, even if they only reasonably believe the request was improper.
- Sets penalties of up to 5 years in prison and/or fines for making a banned request or for failing to report one.
- Covers the President, Vice President, employees in their offices, and other high-ranking officials (but not the Attorney General).
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Milestones
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Jan 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FAIR Justice Act
Bill NumberHR 7072
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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