Round voting button logo

H.R.7638

FAIR Act of 2026 Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2026

Introduced·2/20/26

The FAIR Act of 2026 aims to restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment by amending civil forfeiture laws.

The FAIR Act of 2026, or the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2026, seeks to amend civil forfeiture laws to better align with Fifth Amendment protections. It mandates that any property seized must be subject to judicial process, prohibiting nonjudicial forfeitures. The bill also requires the government to notify interested parties within seven days of a seizure and mandates a probable cause hearing within 14 days for property seized in relation to monetary instruments transactions.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 20

House

Introduced in House

Feb 20

House

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.