119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 25, 2025
S. 256In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats introduce bill requiring transparency in presidential pardon decisions
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)Introduced Jan 25, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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