House Bill 1348
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1348
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Presidential Pardon Transparency Act of 2019
This bill requires certain information about presidential pardons and reprieves to be made public.
Specifically, the President must publish the issue date, recipient, and full text of each pardon or reprieve granted.
February 25, 2019
03/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:53 PM