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S. 2770

Referred to Committee

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

Introduced 4/26/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4/26/2018 • Senate

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 Senate • 4/26/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

4
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Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Democrat • NV

Sponsored 4/26/2018

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/26/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 26, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/26/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3