Top officials could not ask for criminal investigations just for political reasons.
This bill would stop top government officials from asking for criminal investigations or charges only for political reasons. It would also make Department of Justice workers report any such requests within 45 days. This would help stop unfair investigations against people.
Today, no clear law stops top government officials from asking for criminal charges or investigations only for political reasons. Also, no law makes Department of Justice workers report such requests. This bill would make these politically motivated requests against the law. It would also make Department of Justice workers report any such requests to the Inspector General within 45 days.
HR 7072 · 119th Congress · January 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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