Prohibiting Political Prosecutions Act of 2026

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat · CT · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to prosecute political candidates and officeholders, likely by requiring special approval or establishing new legal standards before bringing criminal charges against them. The measure appears designed to prevent what supporters view as politically motivated prosecutions, though it could limit the government's power to hold elected officials accountable for crimes. The bill would primarily affect federal prosecutors, political candidates, and sitting government officials.

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