HR 5698 119th Congress House In Committee

District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Oct 6, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Independent · DC

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