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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 8, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
H.Res. 928

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the President's use of the pardon power under article II, section 2 of the Constitution.

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment, part ii (Aug 24, 2018)

Requests the President and directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to:

  • any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017;
  • any pardon under consideration, including for Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, or Alex van der Zwaan;
  • any consideration of the President's power to pardon himself; and
  • the President's decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.

What just happenedAug 24, 2018

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 24, 2018CommitteeH12210

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Aug 24, 2018Committee5000

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jul 10, 2018FloorH8D000

    PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.Res. 928. Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 28, 2018CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.

  5. Jun 28, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-797.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 28, 2018Committee5000

    Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-797.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jun 26, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 26, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Jun 8, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 8, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jun 8, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendment, Part IIAug 24, 201829

Requests the President and directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to:

  • any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017;
  • any pardon under consideration, including for Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, or Alex van der Zwaan;
  • any consideration of the President's power to pardon himself; and
  • the President's decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.
Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 28, 201817

Requests the President and directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to:

  • any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017;
  • any pardon under consideration, including for Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, or Alex van der Zwaan;
  • any consideration of the President's power to pardon himself; and
  • the President's decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.
Introduced in HouseJun 8, 2018

Requests the President and directs the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to:

  • any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017;
  • any pardon under consideration, including for Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, or Alex van der Zwaan;
  • any consideration of the President's power to pardon himself; and
  • the President's decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.
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