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Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-7694| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act This bill requires the President and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide certain information when the President grants a pardon for certain offenses. The bill also amends criminal statutes relating to the bribery of public officials. If the President pardons or commutes the sentence of an individual for certain crimes, the President and DOJ shall submit to Congress all materials obtained, produced, or prepared by certain government entities relating to the offense and pardon. This requirement shall apply to a pardon for an offense against the United States involving the President or a relative of the President, or for specified offenses such as witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The President and DOJ shall make these submissions no later than 30 days after the pardon. The bill also amends a criminal statute prohibiting the bribery of public officials to state that for the purposes of the statute (1) the President or Vice President is a public official ; and (2) a pardon, commutation, or reprieve (or an offer of such) is an official act . (Generally, the statute prohibits, among other things, corruptly offering anything of value to a public official with intent to influence an official act.)
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Dec 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4933
Introduced in Senate
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 23, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • December 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4933
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-4933: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • S 116-2090: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • HR 116-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • S 116-4880: Protecting Our Democracy Act
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-7694| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act This bill requires the President and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide certain information when the President grants a pardon for certain offenses. The bill also amends criminal statutes relating to the bribery of public officials. If the President pardons or commutes the sentence of an individual for certain crimes, the President and DOJ shall submit to Congress all materials obtained, produced, or prepared by certain government entities relating to the offense and pardon. This requirement shall apply to a pardon for an offense against the United States involving the President or a relative of the President, or for specified offenses such as witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The President and DOJ shall make these submissions no later than 30 days after the pardon. The bill also amends a criminal statute prohibiting the bribery of public officials to state that for the purposes of the statute (1) the President or Vice President is a public official ; and (2) a pardon, commutation, or reprieve (or an offer of such) is an official act . (Generally, the statute prohibits, among other things, corruptly offering anything of value to a public official with intent to influence an official act.)
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Timeline
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 23, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Dec 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4933
Introduced in Senate
  • July 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 23, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 23, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • December 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4933
    Introduced in Senate
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-4933: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
  • HR 116-1627: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • S 116-2090: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
  • HR 116-8363: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • S 116-4880: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents