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A bill to provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-5256| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-5256| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2026
Timeline
Aug 5, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • August 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

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