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H.R. 3489 (115th)

Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2017

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Introduced

27 July 2017

Last action

6 September 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Mark Takano, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], C. Ruppersberger, Marcy Kaptur, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Charlie Crist, Jackie Speier, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Dwight Evans, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Adriano Espaillat, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Alma Adams, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Betty McCollum, Donald Payne, Brendan Boyle, Jared Polis, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Carol Shea-Porter, Darren Soto, Brian Higgins, Earl Blumenauer, Seth Moulton, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Denny Heck, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], James McGovern, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Ed Perlmutter

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11 August 2025

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Summary

Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Justice, not later than three days after the President grants any reprieve or pardon for an offense against the United States, to publish in the Federal Register and on the President's official website the name of the person pardoned, the full text of the reprieve or pardon, and the date it was issued.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 September 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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