Federal Interviews Reform Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4468 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4468 To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Tiffany (for himself, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Cline) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded. 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 ``Federal Interviews Reform Act''. SEC. 2. AUDIO RECORDING OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED BY CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) In General.--The Attorney General shall require the recording, using an electronic audio or video recording technology, of each interview of any person who is suspected of having committed a criminal offense conducted by an officer or employee of the Department of Justice in connection with an investigation of a Federal offense or an investigation with respect to which the Department is assisting a State, local, or tribal law enforcement agency. (b) Application.-- (1) Custodial and non-custodial interviews.--The requirements under this section apply with respect to any custodial and non-custodial interview, but do not apply with respect to communication with a confidential informant. (2) Extraterritorial application.--The requirements under this section apply with respect to any interview of a United States citizen outside of the United States conducted by an officer or employee of the Department of Justice. (c) Notification, Consent Not Required.--An officer or employee o