Introduced in House — H.R. 8861

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.

Section 1. Short title

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

Sec. 2. 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:

(m) Post-Employment limits for attorneys of the United States
(1) 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.
(2) Definition
In this subsection, the term business entity means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal commercial entity.