H.R. 5551
Referred to CommitteeAbuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
Introduced 4/18/2018•115th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
4/18/2018 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 4/18/2018
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Originated in the House
Introduced
April 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House4/18/2018