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Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8861| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing new post-employment limits for attorneys who previously served the United States government. The primary goal is to prevent potential conflicts of interest when former federal prosecutors transition to private practice by regulating their interactions with entities they previously handled. Specifically, the bill introduces a one-year restriction on former U.S. attorneys. This ban applies if they personally and substantially participated in a federal prosecution or an agreement with a business entity during their government service. Within that one-year period after leaving their federal position, these former attorneys are prohibited from knowingly representing, aiding, or assisting that same business entity in any federal prosecution or agreement. The term "business entity" is broadly defined to include various commercial organizations, and any violation of this restriction would be subject to existing legal penalties.
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8861| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2026
This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing new post-employment limits for attorneys who previously served the United States government. The primary goal is to prevent potential conflicts of interest when former federal prosecutors transition to private practice by regulating their interactions with entities they previously handled. Specifically, the bill introduces a one-year restriction on former U.S. attorneys. This ban applies if they personally and substantially participated in a federal prosecution or an agreement with a business entity during their government service. Within that one-year period after leaving their federal position, these former attorneys are prohibited from knowingly representing, aiding, or assisting that same business entity in any federal prosecution or agreement. The term "business entity" is broadly defined to include various commercial organizations, and any violation of this restriction would be subject to existing legal penalties.
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Timeline
May 15, 2026
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted