Bills · HR 8485
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8485Law
No Rogue Jurors Act
This bill prevents federal money from being given to organizations or schools that teach people how to use jury duty as a way to ignore evidence and laws they don't like.AI-written
INTRO APR 23· LAST ACTION APR 23
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tl;dr
AI-writtenBlocks federal funding for any organization or school that encourages jurors to ignore the law and evidence to find defendants 'not guilty.'
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe bill addresses a long-standing debate in the American legal system: whether jurors should have the power to act as a 'safety valve' against laws they find unjust. Supporters of the bill believe that jury nullification undermines the rule of law and leads to inconsistent justice, while opponents see it as a vital check on government power. If this bill becomes law, it would effectively use federal funding as a tool to discourage the promotion of nullification, potentially reducing public awareness of this juror power.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits federal funds for groups promoting jury nullification
It ensures that taxpayer money is not used to support activities that encourage jurors to ignore legal instructions.
PROVISION 02
Specifically identifies 'Equity & Root Cause Jury Training' programs
It signals a direct legislative intent to stop specific types of social justice-oriented legal training.
PROVISION 03
Applies to trainings for both Federal and District of Columbia courts
It covers a wide range of legal proceedings where the federal government has direct jurisdiction.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Louisiana
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
20
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 23
Introduced in House
APR 23
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8485
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 23, 2026
Last actionApr 23, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 23, 2026
House BillHR 8485Law
No Rogue Jurors Act
This bill prevents federal money from being given to organizations or schools that teach people how to use jury duty as a way to ignore evidence and laws they don't like.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 23, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 23, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
Simple
