Federal Interviews Reform Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 16, 2025
What it does
The Federal Interviews Reform Act would require the Attorney General to mandate audio or video recording of all interviews conducted by Department of Justice officers or employees with individuals suspected of committing federal crimes, whether custodial or non-custodial, including interviews of U.S. citizens abroad. The bill prohibits the use of unrecorded statements as evidence in federal court, allows recording without notice or consent, and sets retention rules—10 years for most cases and indefinite for capital offense-related proceedings—while requiring the Attorney General to issue implementing rules within 180 days of enactment. It does not apply to communications with confidential…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Where it goes next
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