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Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2019

Introduced: February 25, 2019 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2019

This bill requires certain information about presidential pardons and reprieves to be made public.

Specifically, the President must publish the issue date, recipient, and full text of each pardon or reprieve granted.

What's happening now March 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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