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H.R. 1627 116th Congress House

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Adam B. Schiff Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnesses
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action April 12, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2090 Identical bill Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • HR 7694 Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 19
D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 13, 2020
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 7, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Mar 7, 2019
LOWEY, NITA
· Mar 7, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1627/
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"H.R. 1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1627/.
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H.R. 1627, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1627/.
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