Senate Bill 4933
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4933
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 1, 2020
12/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:51 PM