Criminal Justice Policy

A bipartisan group led by Rep. Chip Roy, with Reps. Andy Biggs, Lucy McBath and Steve Cohen, is pushing a House bill expected to be considered this week that would require the federal government to compile a comprehensive database of all federal criminal laws and regulations. The measure also directs the Department of Justice to report prosecutions by offense over the past 15 years, a step backers say could enable broader criminal‑justice reforms; a vote could come as soon as Monday evening.