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Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2021 or the FAIR Act This bill revises federal laws governing civil asset forfeiture. Specifically, the bill makes various changes to the general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings. Among the changes, the bill requires counsel for an indigent property owner regardless of whether the owner requests counsel, raises the evidentiary standard from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence, and sets forth factors courts must consider in determining whether a forfeiture of facilitating property is excessive. Additionally, the bill eliminates statutory authority for equitable sharing and directs forfeiture proceeds to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury instead of the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. Finally, the bill makes changes with respect to the civil forfeiture of money involved in structuring offenses (i.e., structuring currency transactions to evade currency reporting requirements). Among the changes, the bill specifies an evidentiary standard of knowingly for structuring offenses, and requires a prompt probable cause hearing following the seizure of money involved in a structuring offense.
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Filing registrants (4)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity of federal officials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity of federal officials.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity of federal officials.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act). Issues relating to constitutional rights and official immunity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S.393-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.656-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.4-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.251-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.1021-EACH Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1486-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.1658-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.2210-Better Care Better Jobs Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. S.1014-First Step Implementation Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.601-Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.312-COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.2103-Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.79-EQUAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.2914-Terry Technical Correction Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.2502-Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.309-Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. S.2752-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty. S.2776-Keeping Renters Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, racial justice. S.719-Solitary Confinement Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. S.2773- Private Prison Information Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. S.797-PACT Act-Issues Lobbied: Online expression. S.3231-Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.2340-Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, First Amendment. S.426-Inspector General Access Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Inspector General authority. S.915-Save Oak Flat Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. S.Con.Res.14-A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031-Issues Lobbied: Extending supplementary social security income to the territories. S.998-Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, economic justice, racial justice. S.3219-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.3343-Bivens Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.1720-Postal Service Reform Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Postal banking. H.R.1378-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. H.R.1750-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.1065-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.1440-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.426-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1280-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.5592-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.2234-EACH Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.3755-Womens Health Protection Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.1884-Save Oak Flat Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.4350-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, domestic military powers, national security, family reunification, settlement payments. H.R.3137-Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.3451-Social Media DATA Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, research. H.R.5376-Build Back Better Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, immigration, civil liberties, civil rights, womens rights, disability rights. H.R.1470-Ending Qualified Immunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.3227-Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.5227-Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform, surveillance, privacy, free speech. H.R.1693-EQUAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.1924-Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.4-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.3617-MORE Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform. H.R.5307-Keeping Renters Safe Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, racial justice. H.R.4345-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights, civil liberties, reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.4505-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022-Issued Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.4502-Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.3852-Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Border policy reform, immigrants rights. H.R.5596-Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Online expression. H.R.6001-Closing the Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.3684-Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Issues Lobbied: Government transparency. H.Res.847-Recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day-Issues Lobbied: Human rights. H.Res.601-Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Extending supplementary social security income to the territories. H.R.5994-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.6234-FIX Clemency Act-Issues Lobbied: Clemency process reform. H.R.6185-Bivens Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.2857-FAIR Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug reform. Senate bill version-Algorithmic Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: free speech, civil rights, privacy. Senate bill version-End Prison Gerrymandering Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, criminal justice. Second Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. SAFE Justice Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. National Emergencies Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. Additional legislation not yet introduced-Privacy, addressing airline passenger behavior, right to travel, revisions to the PATRIOT Act, surveillance, congressional subpoenas, state secrets, transparency requirements for social media and researchers protections, online expression, voting rights, youth voting bill, public records access, Merit Systems Protection Board vacancies, committee selection to investigate the January 6th insurrection, sex worker rights, meatpacking industry safety regulations, COVID-19 safety protocols, workplace safety for racial minorities and recent immigrants, cloture rule reform, family reunification, settlement negotiations, disability rights, guardianship, drug reform, fentanyl, end to Title 42, immigration reform, voting rights. Agencies: Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: ICE interior enforcement, Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, rebuilding a more human asylum system, U.S.-Mexico border policy reform, end to Title 42, immigration, CBP accountability, CBP policing policies and practices, proposed federal action to mitigate the harms to immigrants of the Texas state law restricting access to abortion, Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, family separation, prohibiting the detention of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people and infants, ICE detention. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Protections for journalists and legal observers at protests, free speech, journalism protections, sentencing reform, prison reform, CARES Act clemency, clemency reform, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, voting rights, Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families, family separation. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: White House Office-Border policy, asylum, human border reforms, Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, U.S.-Mexico border policy reform, end to Title 42, immigration, CARES Act clemency, clemency reform, Freedom of Information Act reforms, oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, voting rights; Domestic Policy Council-Addressing bias in automated decision-making systems creation and use, civil rights, free speech, privacy, clemency reform, Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights; Office of Science and Technology-Addressing bias in automated decision-making systems creation and use, AI Bill of Rights, algorithmic discrimination. Agency-CDC-Issues Lobbied: End to Title 42. Agency-FTC-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy and unfair and deceptive use of data, privacy. Agency-NARA-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 13526 of December 29, 2009, Classified National Security Information, classification of national security information. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Addressing bias in automated decision-making systems creation and use, civil rights, free speech, privacy. Agency-EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Bias in automated hiring decision making, civil rights. Agency-NSA-Issues Lobbied: surveillance. Agency-DOL-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-VA-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-BOP-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-SSA-Issues Lobbied: Proposed executive order improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people, LGBTQ rights. Agency-Defense-Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay, detention policy.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
EQUAL Act (HR 1693/S79) Clean Slate Act (HR 2348/S1380) Punishing Acquitted Conduct Act (S601) First Step Implementation Act (S1014) Federal Community Supervision Reform Legislation (House and Senate/No bill numbers yet) Fresh Start Act (Crenshaw/Trone bill to improve state criminal justice IT systems - No bill number yet) Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform, aka the FAIR Act (HR 2857)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
EQUAL Act (HR 1693/S79) Clean Slate Act (HR 2348/S1380) Punishing Acquitted Conduct Act (S601) First Step Implementation Act (S1014) Federal Community Supervision Reform Legislation (House and Senate/No bill numbers yet) Fresh Start Act (Crenshaw/Trone bill to improve state criminal justice IT systems - No bill number yet) Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform, aka the FAIR Act (HR 2857)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbied the Senate to make improvements to the Justice in Policing Act (HR 1280), a federal policing bill. Lobbied on behalf of the FAIR Act(HR 2857) to end civil asset forfeiture. Supported federal marijuana reform, including the expungement and resentencing of cannabis convictions, lobbying on behalf of the MORE Act (HR 3617). Introduced and lobbied on behalf of the Drug Policy Reform Act (HR 4020).
Client expense: $87,644 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Constitution
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Reform of civil asset forfeiture laws to protect the due process rights and civil liberties of innocent property owners. Includes HR2857 (the FAIR Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Referred to |
| April 26, 2021 |
| Republican |
| FL |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Daniel Meuser | Republican | PA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic | NJ |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Gary J. Palmer | Republican | AL |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Republican | PA |
| J. Luis Correa | Democratic | CA |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Smith | Republican | MO |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | MD |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Scott Perry | Republican | PA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office