Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Latest action · Jul 11, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 11, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 11, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jul 11, 2019 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Jul 11, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jul 11, 2019 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Jul 11, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jul 11, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1627 | Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act | Identical bill | Apr 12, 2019 |
| HR 7694 | Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2019Introduced in Senate
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