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H.R. 4206 117th Congress House

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule 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: June 28, 2021 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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Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Jun 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E708)
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule 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 District law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8861 District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4206: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4206/
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"H.R. 4206: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4206/.
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H.R. 4206, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4206/.
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