# 115-hr-5551: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act

115-hr-5551, Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5551
- Congress: 115
- Title: Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2018-04-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to submit to Congress all investigative materials related to an offense for which the President pardons an individual if the offense arises from an investigation in which the President, or a relative of the President, is a target, subject, or witness.

## Cosponsors (42)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2018-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2018-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2018-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2018-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2018-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2018-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5551 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5551)

## Related
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- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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