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   &lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 71 (Monday, April 26, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. WALBERG:H.R. 2857.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 9 of the Constitution of theUnited States; the power to constitute Tribunals inferior tothe Supreme Court.The purpose of the bill is to amend the civil assetforfeiture procedures and Section 8, Clause 9 extends toCongress the power to create inferior courts and to makerules of procedure and evidence for such courts.[Page H2115]&lt;/pre&gt;
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House committee actions
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Committee
2021-04-27
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-26
Trade Subcommittee
hswm04
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-26
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
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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H11100
2021-04-26
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-26
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-26
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
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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2021-04-26
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-04-26
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-04-26T16:00:51Z
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House
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2021-10-19T19:59:02Z
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
hsju00
Standing
2021-04-26T16:01:00Z
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House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-04-27T17:48:31Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-04-26T16:01:05Z
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House
Ways and Means Committee
2021-04-26T18:46:18Z
Referred to
Trade Subcommittee
hswm04
hswm00
Standing
2021-04-26T16:01:10Z
Referred to
House
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
Standing
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Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
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2021-04-26
MD
M001177
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Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
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2021-04-26
CA
C001097
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Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
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2021-04-26
CA
R000515
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Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
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D
2021-04-26
IL
A000377
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Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Armstrong
R
2021-04-26
ND
P000599
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Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
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2021-05-20
FL
M001200
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A.
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
McEachin
Donald
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2021-05-20
VA
M001184
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Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-05-20
KY
S001145
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
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D
2021-05-20
IL
S001195
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Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Smith
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2021-05-20
MO
P000605
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Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
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2021-05-20
PA
L000491
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Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
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2021-05-20
OK
S001175
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Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
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2021-05-20
CA
G000552
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Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
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2021-05-20
TX
R000610
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2021-05-20
PA
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2021-05-20
NY
C001084
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David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
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2021-05-25
RI
D000623
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Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
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2021-06-14
CA
M001204
9
Daniel
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Meuser
R
2021-06-14
PA
J000289
4
Jim
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Jordan
R
2021-09-30
OH
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-10-15
CA
T000478
22
Claudia
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Tenney
R
2021-10-28
NY
A000372
12
Rick
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Allen
W.
R
2021-10-28
GA
F000449
1
Jeff
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Fortenberry
R
2021-10-28
NE
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-10-28
CA
P000609
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Gary
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Palmer
J.
R
2021-11-02
AL
M000687
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KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-11-09
MD
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
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D
2021-11-09
VA
N000188
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Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
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2021-11-09
NJ
M000871
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2021-11-09
KS
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2021-11-15
TN
O000172
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2021-12-07
NY
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2021-12-07
SC
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2022-01-13
GA
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2022-03-08
CO
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2022-06-07
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2021-04-26
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Tim
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Walberg
R
MI
2021-04-26
Introduced in House
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2021-10-19
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
2021-04-27
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
2021-04-26
Trade Subcommittee
hswm04
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-26
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-26
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-26
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-04-26
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-26
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
W000798
7
Tim
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
N
Walberg
R
MI
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-04-26
MD
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-04-26
CA
C001097
29
Tony
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Cárdenas
D
2021-04-26
CA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-04-26
IL
A000377
0
Kelly
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]
Armstrong
R
2021-04-26
ND
P000599
8
Bill
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Posey
R
2021-05-20
FL
M001200
4
A.
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
McEachin
Donald
D
2021-05-20
VA
M001184
4
Thomas
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Massie
R
2021-05-20
KY
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-20
IL
S001195
8
Jason
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Smith
R
2021-05-20
MO
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-05-20
PA
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2021-05-20
OK
S001175
14
Jackie
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
Speier
D
2021-05-20
CA
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-05-20
TX
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-05-20
PA
N000002
10
JERROLD
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
NADLER
D
2021-05-20
NY
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-05-25
RI
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-06-14
CA
M001204
9
Daniel
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Meuser
R
2021-06-14
PA
J000289
4
Jim
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Jordan
R
2021-09-30
OH
C001110
46
J.
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
Correa
Luis
D
2021-10-15
CA
T000478
22
Claudia
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]
Tenney
R
2021-10-28
NY
A000372
12
Rick
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Allen
W.
R
2021-10-28
GA
F000449
1
Jeff
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Fortenberry
R
2021-10-28
NE
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-10-28
CA
P000609
6
Gary
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Palmer
J.
R
2021-11-02
AL
M000687
7
KWEISI
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MFUME
D
2021-11-09
MD
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-11-09
VA
N000188
1
Donald
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Norcross
D
2021-11-09
NJ
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-11-09
KS
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-11-15
TN
O000172
14
Alexandria
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Ocasio-Cortez
D
2021-12-07
NY
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-12-07
SC
C001116
9
Andrew
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Clyde
S.
R
2022-01-13
GA
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2022-03-08
CO
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2022-06-07
IL
2021-04-26
Introduced in House
 <p><strong></strong><strong>Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2021 or the FAIR Act</strong> </p> <p>This bill revises federal laws governing civil asset forfeiture.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill makes various changes to the general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings. Among the changes, the bill</p> <ul> <li>requires counsel for an indigent property owner regardless of whether the owner requests counsel, </li> <li>raises the evidentiary standard from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence, and </li> <li>sets forth factors courts must consider in determining whether a forfeiture of facilitating property is excessive. </li> </ul> <p>Additionally, the bill eliminates statutory authority for equitable sharing and directs forfeiture proceeds to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury instead of the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.</p> <p>Finally, the bill makes changes with respect to the civil forfeiture of money involved in structuring offenses (i.e., structuring currency transactions to evade currency reporting requirements). Among the changes, the bill</p> <ul> <li>specifies an evidentiary standard of knowingly for structuring offenses, and </li> <li>requires a prompt probable cause hearing following the seizure of money involved in a structuring offense.</li> </ul>
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FAIR Act
FAIR Act
Display Title
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Introduced in House
To restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
FAIR Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.