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Derek Schmidt (R-KS)

Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026

H.R. 8065 · House bill Law

A Republican bill with no cosponsors

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Restoring Executive Branch Authorities to Oversee Offices of the United States Attorneys Act of 2026." It seeks to amend title 28 of the United States Code. The primary purpose of the legislation is to restore authority to the executive branch to oversee the operations of the Offices of the United States Attorneys. This is achieved by amending section 546 of title 28.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands executive branch authority over the operations of the Offices of the United States Attorneys.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill shifts oversight of U.S. Attorneys back to the executive branch, which may alter local prosecutorial independence and policing priorities.