HR118119th Congress

No Federal Funds for Political Prosecutions Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs (AZ)

Introduced

Summary

This bill would bar state and local law enforcement from using federal equitable‑sharing funds or property to investigate or prosecute current or former Presidents or Vice Presidents or candidates for President.

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  • State and local law enforcement agencies must submit a certification to the Attorney General confirming they will not use funds or property received through federal equitable sharing for those investigations or prosecutions.
  • If the Attorney General determines an agency failed to comply, the Attorney General may withhold transfers of seized property or proceeds under the cited federal forfeiture statutes.
  • The restriction covers investigations or prosecutions of current and former Presidents and Vice Presidents and applies to anyone defined as a "candidate" for President under the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Limits on police forfeiture funds for presidential cases

This bill would stop state and local police from using federal equitable-sharing money or property to investigate or prosecute the President or Vice President. It would also apply to former Presidents and Vice Presidents, and anyone running for President. Agencies with power to prosecute would need to certify to the Attorney General that they will follow this rule. If the Attorney General finds a violation, the agency would lose future transfers of forfeited property and sale proceeds. The bill would use the federal election law meaning of “candidate.”

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs (AZ)

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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