To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2024.
- Section id1609ad6b19844e22a0a379dcbb4b4726: 2. Department of Justice oversight relating to certain pardons In this section: The term covered offense means— an offense against the United States that...
- Section H92754CFE0C6E4575A313DD2C0333C8BE: 3. Congressional oversight relating to certain pardons In the event that the President grants an individual a pardon for a covered offense, not later than 30...
- Section H83676A387C964033813F9B99A3E65FAD: 4. Bribery in connection with pardons and commutations Section 201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1), by...
- Section H3114EDD58DA14085BCC593B4B4823E2C: 5. Prohibition on Presidential self-pardon The President’s grant of a pardon to himself or herself is void and of no effect, and shall not deprive the courts...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Criminal Justice, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. Hirono) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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