Search Results: keywords:"presidential pardons"

  • S. 3563 — To require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,416

    The bill, titled the “Pardon Transparency to Protect Investigations Act of 2024,” requires the President to publicly share the reasons for granting pardons by publishing them in the Federal Register and on the President's official website. The bill mandates the Pardon Attorney to prepare a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the President to tell everyone why they pardon someone, like giving a special permission slip, and this reason needs to be shared in a public place. It also asks people who help with these permissions to write down what they do and look into how these actions might affect ongoing work at the Justice Department.

  • S. 5434 — To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,479

    S. 5434 aims to increase oversight and transparency of presidential pardons, particularly those involving offenses related to the President or their relatives. The bill mandates the Department of Justice to investigate such pardons and report findings to Congress, ensuring...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that when the President forgives someone for a crime, it's done fairly and everyone knows about it, even if the President's family is involved. It also says the President can't forgive themselves for any crimes.