S 4933
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2020
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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.
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