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Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-1627| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • 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
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4933
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • December 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4933
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2090: 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 CongressHR-1627| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
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
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4933
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • December 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4933
    Introduced in Senate
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (33)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2090: 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