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119-hr-9793119th Congress

Weaponization Offender Claims Ban Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Introduced

Summary

Limits FTCA claims by people convicted of certain federal crimes. This bill would bar private individuals with specified convictions from bringing intentional-tort claims against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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Limits suing the United States if convicted

If enacted, this bill would change who can sue the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act. A private person would only be able to bring an intentional-tort claim if they have no listed criminal convictions. The bill would require courts to treat prior pardons or commutations as irrelevant to that conviction check. Disqualifying crimes include assault or battery of a federal law enforcement officer; crimes that interfere with federal election administration, certification, or counting; offenses that obstruct or unlawfully influence federal government processes; felonies tied to confrontations with federal officers; and felonies involving theft, embezzlement, misuse of federal funds, or interference with appropriations or oversight.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

CO • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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