HR 7638 United States House · 119th Congress

FAIR Act of 2026

The FAIR Act of 2026 reforms federal civil asset forfeiture laws, directly affecting individuals and businesses whose property is seized by the government and federal law enforcement agencies. The bill eliminates administrative (non-judicial) forfeiture, requiring all federal property forfeitures to proceed through a court, and raises the government's burden of proof to "clear and convincing evidence" for seizing property. It shifts the burden to

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

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Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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Feb 20, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, 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.

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Feb 20, 2026

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