They are proposing legislation. Congress would have to adopt it into a bill. Doesn't mean it's going to happen, or that it will pass. But anyone can write a let

They are proposing legislation. Congress would have to adopt it into a bill. Doesn't mean it's going to happen, or that it will pass. But anyone can write a letter to Congress and propose legislation. You and I would likely get a nice pat on the head and an auto-signed letter, but we can do it. The DoJ is on step 1: https://www.usa.gov/how-laws-are-made https://www.usa.gov/how-laws-are-made They simply have a louder podium to announce their idea.