HR8392Referred to Committee

To amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide for when the government may move the court to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint, and for other purposes.

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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-20
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-20

Bill Summary

This bill would change the rules for how prosecutors can ask courts to dismiss criminal charges against defendants. It would establish new procedures and conditions for when the government is allowed to drop indictments, informations, or complaints in federal criminal cases. The changes would affect how federal prosecutors handle cases and potentially impact defendants' rights during the criminal process.

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