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To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to organizations that promote jury nullification, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Prohibits the use of federal funds for grants, contracts, awards, or other financial assistance to organizations that promote jury nullification in federal or District of Columbia court proceedings.
- Jury nullification, as defined by the bill, is encouraging individuals to vote contrary to evidence or applicable law in court, or to vote to acquit a defendant regardless of guilt.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/L000595.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Letlow, Julia (R-LA) [#5]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Julia Letlow’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $94,850
- MMR GROUP $29,400
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $27,300
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $27,250
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $18,750
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Julia Letlow → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 23, 2026
Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to organizations that promote jury nullification, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Rogue Jurors Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE JURY NULLIFICATION.
No Federal funds may be used to provide a grant, contract, award, or any other form of financial assistance to any organization, school, or entity that conducts training, produces materials, or engages in outreach (including under the title or framework of “Equity & Root Cause Jury Training” or any substantially similar designation) for the purpose of encouraging individuals to seek jury service in any Federal or District of Columbia court proceeding with the intent to vote contrary to the evidence or applicable law, including promoting the deliberate act of voting to acquit a defendant regardless of whether the elements of the charged offense have been established (commonly referred to as “jury nullification”). <all>
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