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US HR1627

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act


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Introduced
03/07/2019
In Committee
04/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To direct the Attorney General to submit to Congress investigative materials in the event of certain pardons granted by the President, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Justice to submit to Congress all investigative materials related to an offense for which the President pardons an individual if the offense arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness.

AI Summary

This bill, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act, requires the Department of Justice to submit to Congress all investigative materials related to an offense for which the President pardons an individual if the offense arises from an investigation in which the President or a relative of the President is a target, subject, or witness. The bill applies to pardons granted by the President on or after January 20, 2017, and defines "appropriate congressional committees" as the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, as well as the House and Senate Intelligence Committees if the investigation relates to intelligence or counterintelligence matters. The term "pardon" includes a commutation of sentence, and "relative" has the meaning given in the relevant section of the U.S. Code.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 04/12/2019)

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