Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7575

119th Congress

Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 13, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Goldman

D - NY

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would make it illegal for federal prosecutors and government attorneys to base their decisions about charging or prosecuting someone on that person's political beliefs, party membership, or political activities. It aims to ensure that the justice system treats people equally regardless of their political views, codifying protections against politically motivated prosecutions into law.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/13/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

This bill would make it illegal for federal prosecutors and government attorneys to base their decisions about charging or prosecuting someone on that person's political beliefs, party membership, or political activities. It aims to ensure that the justice sys

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This bill would make it illegal for federal prosecutors and government attorneys to base their decisions about charging or prosecuting someone on that person's political beliefs, party membership, or political activities. It aims to ensure that the justice system treats people equally regardless of their political views, codifying protections against politically motivated prosecutions into law.

Bill Number: 7575
Introduced: 2/13/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Title: Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7575
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/13/2026
Summary: This bill would make it illegal for federal prosecutors and government attorneys to base their decisions about charging or prosecuting someone on that person's political beliefs, party membership, or political activities. It aims to ensure that the justice system treats people equally regardless of

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make it illegal for federal prosecutors and government attorneys to base their decisions about charging or prosecuting someone on that person's political beliefs, party membership, or political activities. It aims to ensure that the justice system treats people equally regardless of their political views, codifying protections against politically motivated prosecutions into law.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits federal prosecutors from considering someone's political beliefs, party affiliation, or political activities when deciding whether to prosecute them
Applies to all government attorneys across federal agencies, not just the Department of Justice
Seeks to protect Americans from politically motivated investigations and prosecutions by enshrining non-partisan justice principles into federal law
Would add explicit legal protections to Title 28 of the U.S. Code, which governs the judiciary and judicial procedures
Introduced without cosponsors and currently awaiting review by the House Judiciary Committee

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect anyone who might face federal prosecution or investigation, ensuring their political views cannot be used as a reason to target them legally. It would particularly impact political activists, campaign workers, donors, and elected officials by providing statutory protection against selective prosecution based on political affiliation. The bill aims to strengthen public confidence in the impartiality of federal law enforcement and the justice system.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7575, 119th Congress (2026). "Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7575

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