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H.R. 8861House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide post-employment limits for attorneys of the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Mary Gay ScanlonRep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
Introduced May 15, 2026

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The Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026 adds a post‑employment restriction for former U.S. attorneys. It bars anyone who personally and substantially participated in a federal prosecution or related agreement with a business entity from representing that same entity in a federal case or agreement within one year after leaving government service. Violations are subject to the penalties in 18 U.S.C. § 216. The rule applies to all former DOJ attorneys and defines “business entity” to include corporations, partnerships, LLCs and similar entities.

Key Provisions

  • A former U.S. attorney who was heavily involved in prosecuting or negotiating with a business entity may not, for one year after leaving, knowingly represent, aid, or assist that entity in any federal prosecution or related agreement.
  • Violations are punishable under the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 216.
  • The term “business entity” is defined to cover corporations, associations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and other legal commercial entities.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

May 15, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

May 15, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 15, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8861

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2026

Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Deluzio) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide post-employment limits for attorneys of the United States, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Department of Justice Integrity Act of 2026.

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Post-employment rules for attorneys of the United States

Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Post-Employment limits for attorneys of the United States

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Restriction

Any person who is a former attorney for the United States, who, while serving in that position, personally and substantially participated in any Federal prosecution of a business entity, or in any agreement with a business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), and who, within 1 year after the termination of that person's service in that position, knowingly represents, aids, or assists a business entity in any Federal prosecution of such business entity, or any agreement with such business entity pursuant to section 3161(h)(2), shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title.

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Definition

In this subsection, the term business entity means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal commercial entity.

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