# 119-hr-8392: No Free Passes for Cronies Act

119-hr-8392, No Free Passes for Cronies Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8392
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8392
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Free Passes for Cronies Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Stops courts from dismissing criminal cases mid-trial without defendants' consent.** The No Free Passes for Cronies Act would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure so that when the government moves to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint the court may grant or deny that motion in the interests of justice. The court could not grant a dismissal during trial unless the defendant agrees, limiting judges' ability to end a trial over a defendant's objection.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect defendants from mid-trial dismissals: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It would require courts to grant or deny government motions to dismiss after considering the "interests of justice." It would bar a court from granting a government motion to dismiss a prosecution during trial…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8392 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8392)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4714: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4714)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8392 (as of 2026-09-21).