HR 5698 119th Congress
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
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.
Actions
2025-10-06T00:00:00
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2025-10-06T00:00:00
Introduced in House
2025-10-06T00:00:00
Introduced in House
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
![Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/N/N000147.jpg)