H.R. 4468

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require interviews conducted by officers and employees of Federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 16, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Tiffany · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 4468
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Audio recording of interviews conducted by certain Federal law enforcement officers

SEC. 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 of the Department of Justice may record an interview described in this section without providing notice to or obtaining consent from the interviewee.
• (d) Inadmissibility
  • A statement or information obtained during an interview that is not recorded in accordance with this section may not be offered as evidence by the Government in Federal court.
• (e) Retention
  • (1) In general
    • Except as provided in paragraph (2), a recording of an interview described in this section shall be retained for a period of 10 years beginning on the date on which the applicable investigation or any related judicial procedures is finally concluded, whichever is later.
  • (2) Exception
    • A recording of an interview described in this section shall be retained indefinitely if the content of the recording is related to a judicial proceeding that involves a Federal capital offense or a State capital offense with respect to which the Federal law enforcement officer was assisting the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred.
• (f) Rules
  • The Attorney General shall finalize rules to carry out this section not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.