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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 5698: District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 6, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
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Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 6, 2025

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.

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History

  1. Oct 6, 2025Introduced in the House by Eleanor Norton.
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  1. Oct 6, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Oct 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.