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Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-2090| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7694
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7694
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • HR 116-7694: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-2090| Senate 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
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
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7694
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7694
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • HR 116-7694: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents