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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 6, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3446

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 6, 2022)

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022

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.

What just happenedJan 6, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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  1. Jan 6, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jan 6, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2022 — Informed