HR 5736 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act

Introduced 2023-09-26· Sponsored by Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]· House

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Latest: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.(2024-01-18)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5736 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5736 To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2023 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Accountability in Interviews Reform Act'' or as the ``FAIR Act''. SEC. 2. AUDIO RECORDING OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall require the recording, using an electronic audio recording technology, of each interview of a United States citizen who is suspected of…

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H.R. 5736, FAIR Act

Jul 29, 2024

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 18, 2024

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