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US S2090

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act


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Introduced
07/11/2019
In Committee
07/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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 Attorney General to submit to Congress all investigative materials related to an offense for which the President grants a pardon, 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" to include 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 bill also clarifies that the disclosure of such information is not prohibited by Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which generally restricts the disclosure of grand jury information.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/11/2019)

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