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H.R. 5551 (115th)

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 April 2018

Last action

18 April 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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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. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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