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Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires certain information about presidential pardons and reprieves to be made public. Specifically, the President must publish the issue date, recipient, and full text of each pardon or reprieve granted.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-252
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-252
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-252: Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021
Criminal procedure and sentencingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-318| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2021
Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021 This bill requires certain information about presidential pardons and reprieves to be made public. Specifically, the President must publish the issue date, recipient, and full text of each pardon or reprieve granted.
View Full Text

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-252
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-252
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-252: Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents