Rep. Lofgren Introduces Executive Branch Prosecutions Act
Today, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) introduced the Executive Branch Prosecutions Act, which would suspend the statute of limitations for crimes committed while the President and Vice President hold office. Federal law currently suspends the statute of limitations for crimes related to national security. This legislation would expand the suspension of the statue of limitations to any criminal act committed by the President or Vice President while in office. The bill is co-sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI).
“This bill will help ensure that even if executive branch officials are able to hide their wrong doing from the public while in office, they ultimately may be held accountable,” said Rep. Zoe Lofgren. “I have long believed that accountability and transparency are cornerstones of our democracy.”
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is serving her seventh term in Congress representing most of the City of San Jose and Santa Clara County. She serves as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. She also Chairs the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and serves on the House Homeland Security Committee. Congresswoman Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation consisting of 34 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.
