Rep. Goldman Introduces Bill to Curb White House Influence Over DOJ Prosecutions

Congress Moves to End Politically Motivated Federal Investigations·Latest event February 13, 2026

Mar 25

Rep. Goldman Introduces Bill to Curb White House Influence Over DOJ Prosecutions

Legislation to curb politically motivated investigations is currently active but remains in the committee stage in both the House and Senate. These bills aim to provide legal recourse for citizens targeted for their beliefs and would require federal officials to certify that indictments are not based on political activity.

Feb 12

Rep. Goldman introduces bill requiring federal officials to certify warrants are not politically motivated.

Representative Goldman introduced H.R. 7575 to require federal officials to certify that political views did not influence specific warrants or indictments.

H.R. 7575Rep. Goldman Introduces the Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act to Limit White House Influence on DOJ

Feb 11

Senate Introduces Bill to Ban White House From Directing Justice Department Investigations

S. 3874 was introduced and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee to ban the White House from directing Department of Justice investigations.

S. 3874Congress Proposes Ban on Political Prosecutions and Allows Citizens to Sue Biased Officials

Jan 13

House Judiciary Committee Reviews Bill to Criminalize Politically Motivated Federal Investigations

H.R. 7072 was referred to the House Judiciary Committee to establish federal crimes for officials who use political reasons to request investigations.

H.R. 7072Congress bill would criminalize political pressure on Justice Department investigations

Jan 13

Congress introduces S. 3646 to ban federal investigations targeting citizens for political speech

S. 3646 was introduced to prohibit federal officials from using government power to punish citizens for their political speech or views.

S. 3646Congress Proposes Bill to Ban Federal Officials from Targeting Citizens for Political Speech

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S. 3874 and H.R. 7575 are companion bills, meaning they are identical versions introduced in the Senate and House. S. 3646 and H.R. 7072 are separate pieces of legislation that address similar issues, such as protecting political speech and requiring officials to report improper pressure to the Inspector General.

H.R. 7575

Rep. Goldman Introduces the Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act to Limit White House Influence on DOJ

Feb 13

S. 3874

Congress Proposes Ban on Political Prosecutions and Allows Citizens to Sue Biased Officials

Feb 12

S. 3646

Congress Proposes Bill to Ban Federal Officials from Targeting Citizens for Political Speech

Jan 14

H.R. 7072

Congress bill would criminalize political pressure on Justice Department investigations

Jan 14

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