United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HR 8861 — Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes limits on post-employment activities for certain former federal attorneys.

This bill adds new post-employment restrictions for former federal attorneys who were involved in federal prosecutions of businesses. It prohibits these individuals from representing those businesses in related federal matters for one year after leaving their positions.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new post-employment restrictions specifically targeting former attorneys for the United States who were involved in federal prosecutions of business entities.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 207

    (m) Post-Employment Limits for Attorneys of the United States.-- (1) Restriction.--Any person who is a former attorney for the United States, who, while serving in that position, personally and substantially participated in any Federal prosecution of a business entity, or in any agreement with a business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), and who, within 1 year after the termination of that person's service in that position, knowingly represents, aids, or assists a business entity in any Federal prosecution of such business entity, or any agreement with such business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. (2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `business entity' means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal commercial entity.

    This creates new restrictions preventing former U.S. attorneys from representing or assisting business entities they were involved with during their service.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8861?
HR 8861 is sponsored by Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), and Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8861?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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