S. 4933
Referred to CommitteeAbuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/1/2020 • Senate
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Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
This bill restricts the authority of the President with respect to presidential pardons, including by prohibiting the President from pardoning himself or herself and requiring the Department of Justice to conduct oversight and submit materials to Congress regarding certain pardons, such as those arising from an investigation in which the President is a target, subject, or witness.
Introduced in Senate • 12/1/2020
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Originated in the Senate
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December 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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