Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

This bill would bar federal prosecutors and investigators from considering a person's political or policy associations, activities, or beliefs when deciding whether to investigate or prosecute them. Charging papers and warrant applications would need a signed statement that the case is not based on the person's politics. People investigated or prosecuted in violation of the rule could sue the officials involved for damages. The bill would also require prosecutors to tell grand juries about evidence favoring the accused, let defendants seek dismissal for political prosecution, and bar the President and White House staff from instructing the Justice Department on individual criminal cases, with reporting and investigation requirements for complaints.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors