Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7072

FAIR Justice Act

Congress bill would criminalize political pressure on Justice Department investigations

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Moves to End Politically Motivated Federal Investigations

Legislative Progress

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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).

Criminal JusticeCivil Rights

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jan 14, 2026House

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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