No Free Passes for Cronies Act
Rep. Scanlon Introduces No Free Passes for Cronies Act to Limit DOJ Power to Drop Cases
The No Free Passes for Cronies Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill targets the power of the executive branch, which often leads to strong opposition from the party currently in power at the White House.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal defendants would be affected in two ways. On one hand, if a dismissal was genuinely in their interest (such as a wrongful prosecution), a judge could still grant it. On the other hand, politically connected defendants would have a harder time getting charges dropped through back-channel influence, because a judge must now independently evaluate whether dismissal serves justice.
“The court may, upon consideration of the interests of justice, grant or deny such motion”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Free Passes for Cronies Act
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