Justice for Americans Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7425
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Introduced: 2022-04-06
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-04-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Justice for Americans Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill generally prohibits sentencing an individual to a term of imprisonment for violating a rule made by a federal agency, department, or nonlegislative entity. It also (1) requires federal law enforcement officers to record each interview, and (2) repeals authorizations for issuing national security letters.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2022 Mr. Gohmert (for himself and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , and Intelligence (Permanent Select) , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To eliminate Federal regulatory crimes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Americans Act of 2022 . 2. Elimination of Federal regulatory crimes Notwithstanding any other law, an individual may not be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for violating a rule made by a Federal agency, department, or nonlegislative entity, unless a law providing for incarceration for such specific violation is considered and passed by both Houses of Congress and signed into law by the President. 3. Recording of law enforcement interviews (a) Requirement Federal law enforcement officers shall record, using an electronic audio or video technology, or both, each custodial and non-custodial interview. (b) Definition In this section, the term Federal law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of the Department of Justice authorized by law or by the Department of Justice to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of Federal criminal law. 4. Repeal of authority to issue national security letters The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Section 2709 of title 18, United States Code. (2) Section 1114(a)(5) of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 ( 12 U.S.C. 3414(a)(5) ). (3) Sections 626 and 627 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681u and 1681v). (4) Section 802 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3162 ).