Bill · H.R. 8485· House(119-HR-8485)
No Rogue Jurors Act
- Introduced
- 4/23/2026
- Last activity
- 4/23/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Letlow
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``No Rogue Jurors Act'', aims to prevent federal money from going to certain groups. It specifically targets organizations, schools, or entities that promote jury nullification. The bill prohibits providing grants, contracts, awards, or other financial assistance to those who encourage people to vote against the law or evidence in federal or D.C. court proceedings. This includes training or outreach designed to encourage jurors to acquit defendants regardless of whether the legal elements of a crime were proven.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill establishes clear limitations on how federal funds can be used regarding jury training.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The bill may promote more predictable judicial outcomes for those involved in legal proceedings.
The opposite
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-3
The bill restricts the ability of organizations to produce materials or conduct outreach related to certain legal viewpoints.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-2
The bill limits the ability of organizations to train jurors on methods that might challenge established legal elements.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill restricts the distribution of certain federal funds to specific types of organizations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Jury Nullification: By prohibiting funds for those encouraging people to vote contrary to evidence or applicable law, the bill aims to stop the promotion of the deliberate act of voting to acquit regardless of established offense elements (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Federal Funding: Organizations, schools, or entities that conduct training or produce materials related to "Equity & Root Cause Jury Training" or similar designations could lose access to federal grants, contracts, or financial assistance if they are found to be promoting jury nullification (Section 2).
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+1Improves Freedom Of Speech-3Improves Due Process-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 4/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House