WILLIS Act

2/1/2025, 7:53 AM
Congress
119

Number
HR - 62

Introduced on
2025-01-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/3/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Withholding Investments from Lawless Litigators In States Act or the WILLIS Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in Georgia. 

The bill also (1) rescinds any unobligated funds that were allocated for or otherwise made available to the office, and (2) directs the Department of Justice to require the office to reimburse the federal government for all funds that were expended for the office after January 1, 2021.

Bill 119 HR 62, also known as the "Prohibition of Federal Funds to Fulton County District Attorney's Office Act," aims to prevent the Fulton County District Attorney's Office from receiving any Federal funds. The bill states that these funds should not be awarded or made available to the office for any purpose.

The reasoning behind this bill is not explicitly stated, but it is likely related to concerns about the actions or decisions of the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. By prohibiting Federal funds from going to this office, the bill's sponsors may be seeking to limit the office's ability to carry out its duties or to send a message about their disapproval of its actions.

It is important to note that this bill does not specify any particular actions or decisions of the Fulton County District Attorney's Office that have led to this proposed prohibition of Federal funds. Without more information, it is difficult to fully understand the motivations behind this bill. If passed, this bill would have significant implications for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, as it would lose access to Federal funds that may be used for a variety of purposes, such as staffing, training, or equipment. It is unclear how this loss of funding would impact the office's ability to carry out its responsibilities and serve the community. Overall, Bill 119 HR 62 raises important questions about the relationship between Federal funding and the actions of local government offices. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what further information may come to light about the reasons behind it.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit Federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.

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Latest Summary2/6/2025

Withholding Investments from Lawless Litigators In States Act or the WILLIS Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being awarded or otherwise made available to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in Georgia.&nbs...


Latest Action1/3/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.