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H.R. 4338 114th Congress House

District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

Official title: To provide that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised in accordance with law enacted by the District of Columbia.

Introduced: January 6, 2016 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencingDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations
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Jan 6, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 6, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E11)
Jan 6, 2016
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 Latest action January 6, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act

This bill declares that the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as may be provided under a law enacted by the District of Columbia.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4338: District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4338/
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"H.R. 4338: District of Columbia Home Rule Clemency Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4338/.
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H.R. 4338, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4338/.
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