Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

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Bill Number

HR 1627

Introduced

Mar 7, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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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.

Actions

Apr 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2019

Introduced in House

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