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Introduced
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
In Committee
10/19/2021
10/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2021 or the FAIR Act, aims to restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The key provisions of the bill include: (1) raising the burden of proof for the government in civil forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence; (2) requiring the government to establish a substantial connection between the property and the alleged criminal offense, as well as the owner's intent to facilitate the offense or willful blindness to its use; (3) prohibiting the Department of Justice from retaining forfeited assets and instead requiring the funds to be deposited into the General Fund of the Treasury; and (4) implementing a probable cause hearing requirement for property seized in connection with certain monetary transactions. The bill also addresses proportionality considerations in forfeiture cases and reporting requirements for the Department of Justice's Assets Forfeiture Fund.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (37)
Tim Walberg (R)*,
Rick Allen (R),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Jim Jordan (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Donald McEachin (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Gary Palmer (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Jason Smith (R),
Jackie Speier (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 10/19/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2857/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2857/BILLS-117hr2857ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2857/BILLS-117hr2857ih.pdf.pdf |
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