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House bill · H.R. 8860 (119th Congress)

To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance prosecution of corporate crime.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 19, 2026

Sponsor: Mary Gay Scanlon (U.S. Representative, PA-5, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend title 18 of the U.S. Code to change how federal prosecutors handle corporate criminal cases, including the use of deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements, and states the sense of Congress that such agreements should be used only when they serve the public interest and impose terms sufficient to hold defendants accountable.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

9

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Full history

  1. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. May 15, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  4. May 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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