118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2659 — Pardon Disclosure Act

“To require a Member of Congress who makes and any individual who receives a request from a Member of Congress for a presidential pardon to disclose the request to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.”

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Introduced Apr 17, 2023

Last action Apr 17, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill retroactively requires Members of Congress who request presidential pardons for themselves or on behalf of other individuals, and individuals who receive such requests, to disclose the requests to the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate or the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives, as applicable. The disclosure requirements apply to requests made or received beginning on January 1, 2021.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Apr 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 17, 2023

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 17, 2023