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Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3446| Senate 
| Updated: 1/6/2022
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022 This bill restricts the authority of the President with respect to presidential pardons, including by prohibiting the President from pardoning himself or herself and requiring the Department of Justice to conduct oversight and submit materials to Congress regarding certain pardons, such as those arising from an investigation in which the President is a target, subject, or witness.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4933
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2090
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Jan 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4933
    Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2090
    Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act


  • January 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3446| Senate 
| Updated: 1/6/2022
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022 This bill restricts the authority of the President with respect to presidential pardons, including by prohibiting the President from pardoning himself or herself and requiring the Department of Justice to conduct oversight and submit materials to Congress regarding certain pardons, such as those arising from an investigation in which the President is a target, subject, or witness.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4933
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2090
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Jan 6, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 6, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4933
    Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2090
    Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act


  • January 6, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 6, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted