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H.Res. 928House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the President's use of the pardon power under article II, section 2 of the Constitution.

Sponsored by Ted LieuRep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Introduced June 8, 2018

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This resolution asks the President and the Attorney General to send the House copies of any records, emails, audio, or other communications that relate to the President’s use of the pardon power since January 20, 2017. The request must be fulfilled within 14 days of the resolution’s adoption. It targets the President, the Attorney General, and the House of Representatives.

Key Provisions

  • The President must provide any documents about pardons he has issued since January 20, 2017.
  • The President must also provide documents about pardons he is considering for six named individuals, including Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, Michael Flynn, George Papadopoulos, and Alex van der Zwaan.
  • The President must disclose any discussions or considerations about using the pardon power on himself.
  • The President must reveal any decisions to issue pardons without first consulting the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney.

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Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II.

Judiciary Committee

August 24, 2018

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Introduced in House

June 8, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

June 8, 2018

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Judiciary Committee

June 26, 2018

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Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 12.

Judiciary Committee

June 26, 2018

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Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-797.

Judiciary Committee

June 28, 2018

HouseCalendars

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 162.

June 28, 2018

HouseFloor

PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.Res. 928. Agreed to without objection.

July 10, 2018 • 7:13 PM

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Supplemental report filed by the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 115-797, Part II.

Judiciary Committee

August 24, 2018

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Bob Goodlatte
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6 · Jul 10, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to file a supplemental report on the resolution, H. Res. 928.

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House Calendar No. 162

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 928

[Report No. 115–797]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 8, 2018

Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself and Mr. Pascrell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

June 28, 2018

Additional sponsors: Mr. Cicilline and Mr. Cohen

June 28, 2018

Reported adversely from the Committee on the Judiciary with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed

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RESOLUTION

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the President’s use of the pardon power under article II, section 2 of the Constitution.

That the President is requested, and Attorney General of the United States is directed, to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the following:

(1)

Any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017.

(2)

Any pardon under consideration by the President, including pardons under consideration for any of the following individuals:

(A)

Michael Cohen, the President’s personal attorney.

(B)

Paul Manafort, former chairman of the Trump Presidential campaign.

(C)

Richard Gates, former deputy chairman of the Trump Presidential campaign.

(D)

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.

(E)

George Papadopoulos, advisor to the Trump Presidential campaign.

(F)

Alex van der Zwaan, attorney and former associate of Paul Manafort.

(3)

Any consideration of the President’s power to pardon himself, including his assertion that he has the absolute right to pardon himself.

(4)

President Trump’s decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.

That the President is requested, and Attorney General of the United States is directed, to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, record, audio recording, memorandum, correspondence, or other communication in their possession, or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the following:

(1)

Any pardon issued by the President on or after January 20, 2017.

(2)

Any pardon under consideration by the President, including pardons under consideration for any of the following individuals:

(A)

Michael Cohen, the President’s personal attorney.

(B)

Paul Manafort, former chairman of the Trump Presidential campaign.

(C)

Richard Gates, former deputy chairman of the Trump Presidential campaign.

(D)

Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor.

(E)

George Papadopoulos, advisor to the Trump Presidential campaign.

(F)

Alex van der Zwaan, attorney and former associate of Paul Manafort.

(3)

Any consideration of the President’s power to pardon himself, including his assertion that he has the absolute right to pardon himself.

(4)

President Trump’s decision to issue pardons without first consulting the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice.

June 28, 2018

Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed