HR 1627
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Introduced: March 7, 2019
Introduced by:
Schiff, Adam B.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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