Bill · H.R. 350· House(119-HR-350)
Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act
- Introduced
- 1/13/2025
- Last activity
- 1/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act," aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. It would require chief executives of district attorney or prosecutor's offices in jurisdictions with 380,000 or more people that receive specific funds to submit annual reports to the Attorney General. These reports must include data on cases referred, declined cases, plea agreements, and defendant history regarding covered offenses. The Attorney General is tasked with creating uniform standards for this reporting. Finally, the gathered information must be submitted to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees and published on a public website.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates the publication of prosecutorial data on a public website and submission to congressional committees.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill increases transparency regarding how prosecutors handle criminal cases, plea agreements, and defendant histories.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+2
The requirement for public reporting of prosecutorial data can increase accountability in jurisdictions with high crime and potential racial disparities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Attorney General to publish report information on a publicly viewable website (Section 2, subsection (g)(3)), which provides the public with access to data regarding how prosecutors handle certain crimes.
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Congressional Oversight: By requiring the Attorney General to submit information to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives (Section 2, subsection (g)(3)), the bill provides lawmakers with specific data on prosecutorial actions.
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Standardized Data Collection: The Attorney General will define uniform standards for reporting the required information (Section 2, subsection (g)(2)), ensuring that the data collected from different jurisdictions follows a consistent form and process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reporting Burdens for Large Jurisdictions: Chief executives of district attorney or prosecutor's offices in jurisdictions serving 380,000 or more persons who receive funds under this part are required to submit detailed annual reports (Section 2, subsection (g)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Darrell IssaRepublican · California
John JoyceRepublican · Pennsylvania
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Barry LoudermilkRepublican · Georgia
Darin LaHoodRepublican · Illinois
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas