Bill · H.R. 8861· House(119-HR-8861)
Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/15/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It introduces new post-employment limits specifically for attorneys who have served for the United States. The restrictions apply to former attorneys who personally and substantially participated in a Federal prosecution or certain agreements involving a business entity. Under this act, these individuals would be prohibited from representing, aiding, or assisting that same business entity in those matters for one year after their service ends. Violations of these rules would result in punishment as provided in section 216 of title 18.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The act establishes post-employment limits to mitigate revolving-door influence within the Department of Justice.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill aims to increase integrity in federal prosecutions by preventing conflicts of interest involving business entities.
Does this change how police departments operate?+2
The bill imposes ethical restrictions on government attorneys to ensure more integrity in the legal process.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill restricts the ability of legal counsel to assist specific business entities they previously encountered in federal prosecutions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for Former Government Attorneys: By imposing restrictions on those who personally participated in prosecutions, the bill seeks to create limits on post-employment activities (Section 2, subsection m(1)).
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Clear Definitions for Oversight: The bill provides a specific definition of what constitutes a "business entity," which includes corporations, associations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (Section 2, subsection m(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Employment Opportunities: Former attorneys of the United States who participated in specific Federal prosecutions or agreements may be barred from representing or assisting those same business entities for one year after their service ends (Section 2, subsection m(1)).
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Legal Penalties for Violations: Individuals who knowingly represent, aid, or assist a business entity in relation to their previous work may face punishment as provided in section 216 of title 18 (Section 2, subsection m(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+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+2
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan