H.R. 5698 · 119th Congress
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
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This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to legislate the terms and conditions under which clemency may be granted for violations of District criminal laws. Under the bill, clemency is defined as a pardon, reprieve, or a commutation of a sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 6, 2025
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to legislate the terms and conditions under which clemency may be granted for violations of District criminal laws. Under the bill, clemency is defined as a pardon, reprieve, or a commutation of a sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
Latest action (Oct 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 6, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
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