The FAIR Justice Act makes it illegal for senior executive branch officials—including the President, Vice President, White House staff, and cabinet-level appointees—to request that the Department of Justice investigate or prosecute specific individuals for political reasons. The bill also requires DOJ employees who receive such requests to report them to the department's Inspector General within 45 days or face penalties themselves. Violators can be fined and imprisoned for up to 5 years. The legislation directly targets what sponsors view as politically motivated prosecutions, though it does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the 45-day reporting requirement for DOJ employees.
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