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HR118FEDERALin_committee

No Federal Funds for Political Prosecutions Act

January 3, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

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Last action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jan 3, 2025

Lead sponsor

Andy Biggs

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a potential restriction on the use of federal tax dollars for legal proceedings categorized as political prosecutions, which would impact the operational budget and legal authority of federal agencies involved in such cases.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Department of Justice

The department would be restricted from using federal appropriations for prosecutions deemed political under the bill's criteria.

Federal taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by changes in how federal funds are allocated and restricted within the legal system.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill, introduced as , proposes to prohibit the use of federal funds for specific types of legal prosecutions described as political. The legislation has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for review.

Key Facts

The bill is titled the 'No Federal Funds for Political Prosecutions Act'.
The bill is classified as an HR (House of Representatives) bill.
The bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.
The bill has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

The bill aims to prevent federal money from being used to fund prosecutions that are defined as political.

What is the current status of the bill?

It has been introduced and referred to the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees for initial review.

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Legislative focus on prosecutorial funding

The bill represents an attempt to use the power of the purse to influence the scope of federal prosecutorial discretion.

Committee on the Judiciary

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“The secondary committee assigned to review the bill.”Map →

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Analysis Score

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Controversy85
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