Senate bill introduced to change how executive clemency works
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Senator [Name] has introduced a bill that would amend Title 18 of the United States Code. The goal of the legislation is to reform the process by which a President grants clemency, which includes pardons and commutations (reducing a sentence).
Why it matters: This bill would change the legal framework governing how a President exercises their power to pardon or reduce criminal sentences, moving away from the current discretionary process toward one with more defined rules.
Who it affects
- The President of the United States
This information comes from Congress.gov; please consult the full text of S[Number] before relying on this summary for legal purposes.
Agency: Senate
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document