# 119-hr-8860: Corporate Prosecution Reform Act

119-hr-8860, Corporate Prosecution Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8860
- Congress: 119
- Title: Corporate Prosecution Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates an independent Office of Corporate Enforcement and tightens rules on corporate plea deals.** The bill would boost transparency for deferred prosecution and non‑prosecution agreements and change enforcement language to focus on cyber and financial crime.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New DOJ corporate enforcement office: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create an Office of Corporate Enforcement inside the Department of Justice. The Attorney General would appoint a Director who reports to the Deputy Attorney General. The Director could hire staff and consultants, monitor corporate settlement agreements, and report violati…
- Public posting of corporate settlements: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Attorney General would have to post details of deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements on the DOJ website. New agreements would have to be posted within 30 days and include the full agreement text, the company or person, the alleged offense, and any fines or penalties. T…
- Limits on corporate nonprosecution deals: mixed, medium. If enacted, courts would have to approve deferred prosecution agreements for corporate cases and find the deal is in the public interest. Courts would have to ensure deals hold companies accountable, compensate victims, prevent unlawful behavior, and deter similar offenses. Victims would get rights…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8860 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8860)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8860 (as of 2026-09-21).