U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10838: Honesty in Government Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
To extend the statute of limitations for making false statements to Congress, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To extend the statute of limitations for making false statements to Congress, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
A BILL To extend the statute of limitations for making false statements to Congress, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honesty in Government Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Extended statute of limitations for false statements to Congress (a) In general Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3282 the following new section: SECTION 3282A. Extended limitations for false statements to Congress (a) In general Notwithstanding section 3282, no person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under section 1001 of this title that involves a false statement, concealment, or fraudulent representation in a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch of the Government of the United States unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within 10 years after the offense was committed. (b) Scope For purposes of this section, an offense involves a matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch if it arises from-- (1) any investigation or review conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission, or office of Congress; or (2) any administrative or oversight matter within the jurisdiction of Congress. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any offense committed on or after the date of enactment of this section. Nothing …
Sponsors
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB10838?
- HB10838 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Honesty in Government Act of 2026.
- What does HB10838 do?
- In its own words: To extend the statute of limitations for making false statements to Congress, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10838?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10838?
- Eugene Vindman (D, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB10838?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10838
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