H.R. 5698 119th 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: October 6, 2025 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Oct 6, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to legislate the terms and conditions under which clemency may be granted for violations of District criminal laws. Under the bill, clemency is defined as a pardon, reprieve, or a commutation of a sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5698: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5698/

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