# 119-hr-8861: Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026

119-hr-8861, Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026, 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-8861
- Congress: 119
- Title: Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a one-year post-employment ban for former U.S. attorneys.** This bill would bar any former attorney for the United States from knowingly representing, aiding, or assisting a business entity in a federal prosecution or in an agreement under 18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(2) if, while serving, the attorney personally and substantially participated in that prosecution or agreement. The term "business entity" covers corporations, associations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and other legal commercial entities. Violations would be punishable under 18 U.S.C. §216.

## Cosponsors (5)

- 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. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-year ban for former DOJ attorneys: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would bar certain former U.S. attorneys from representing businesses in related federal matters for one year. It would apply when, while serving, the attorney personally and substantially participated in a federal prosecution of the business or in an agreement under 18 U.S.C.…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3644: Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8861)

## Related
- [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-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3644: Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3644)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8861 (as of 2026-09-21).