HR 7638In committeeCrime & Policinghouse

FAIR Act of 2026

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 by Rep. Tim Walberg

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Latest action · Feb 20, 2026

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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What it does

This bill establishes more stringent requirements for the federal government with respect to civil asset forfeiture. Civil asset forfeiture generally refers to the seizure and forfeiture of property in connection with federal crimes.

Specifically, the bill makes various changes to the general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings. Among the changes, the bill

generally requires the government to notify interested parties within 7 days (currently, 60 days) of a seizure,

requires an indigent property owner to be represented by counsel regardless of whether the owner requests counsel,

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