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S5212Referred to Committee

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reform executive clemency.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-08-03
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
Democrat · NY · Senator
Votes with party: 85.7% (873 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S000148

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2026-08-03
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Original· 2026-08-03
  • Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)Original· 2026-08-03
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)Original· 2026-08-03

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4409-4410; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4409-4410)

2026-08-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-08-03

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change the rules for how the President can grant pardons and commute sentences, likely establishing new procedures or standards for reviewing clemency requests. This would affect people currently in prison or with criminal convictions who might seek forgiveness or sentence reduction from the President, as well as the staff who process these applications. The specific reforms would be determined by Congress as the bill moves through the legislative process.

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