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House bill · H.R. 9860 (119th Congress)

To require the President to publish a statement of reasons for pardons, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Dave Min (U.S. Representative, CA-47, Democratic)

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Summary

Would require the President to publish a written explanation of the reasons for any executive clemency, pardons, commutations, reprieves, or remission of fines, in the Federal Register and on the President's website. It would also require the Pardon Attorney to give the President and Congress a "Justice Impact Statement," including victim outreach efforts, within 30 days of learning clemency is under consideration.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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