S 256
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Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2005 | Senate · vote #44 | On Passage of the Bill S. 256 | Passed | 74–25 | See who voted → |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Senate · vote #29 | On the Cloture Motion S. 256 | Agreed To | 69–31 | See who voted → |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 256: Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-256/
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