Bill To Rein in Runaway Civil Asset Forfeiture Gains Steam in the House

‘Colleagues on both sides of the aisle expressed strong support for the Fair Act,’ Congressman Tim Walberg said.

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Washington Metropolitan Police investigate near the Supreme Court and the Capitol. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file

In the House, a bipartisan coalition is emerging in support of a bill that would rein in civil asset forfeiture, potentially putting an end to stories about authorities seizing property with little or no evidence of a crime.

The Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023 is gaining steam, clearing the first hurdle towards consideration by the full House Tuesday.

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