# 116-hr-8997: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act

116-hr-8997, Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8997
- Congress: 116
- Title: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2020-12-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act This bill prohibits federal civil asset forfeiture and imposes restrictions on state civil asset forfeiture. Specifically, property belonging to a person may be forfeited to a state government pursuant to a civil proceeding only after (1) a criminal conviction of the property owner under state criminal law; or (2) the state, in a civil proceeding where the property owner has the same constitutional rights provided to criminal defendants, proves that the property owner has committed the offense giving rise to the forfeiture.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act
- 116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act
- 116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act
- 116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act
- 116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act
- 116-hr-8996: Jones Act Repeal Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8997)

## Related
- [116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9041)
- [116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9040)
- [116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9039)
- [116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9026)
- [116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9025)
- [116-hr-8996: Jones Act Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8996)
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