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H.R. 1627 (116th)

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

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Introduced

7 March 2019

Last action

12 April 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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