District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
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What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Oct 6, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 5698 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | October 6, 2025 |
| Latest Action | October 6, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · 1 views |
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