US HR7694

Bill

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

Introduced
07/21/2020

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide increased Congressional oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act, aims to provide increased congressional oversight of certain presidential pardons and to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations. Specifically, it requires the Attorney General and the President to submit materials related to pardons of individuals for offenses arising from investigations in which the President or a relative is involved, offenses related to congressional proceedings or investigations, or offenses under specific statutes. The bill also amends the federal bribery statute to explicitly include pardons, commutations, and reprieves within the scope of prohibited corrupt activities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Adam Schiff (D)*, Jerry Nadler (D),

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended). (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7694/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7694/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7694/BILLS-116hr7694ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7694/BILLS-116hr7694ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1627	Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
HR8363	Protecting Our Democracy Act	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
S2090	Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related
S4880	Protecting Our Democracy Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
S4933	Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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