H.R. 5698 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
District of Columbia Clemency Home Rule Act
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-10-06
Latest action (2025-10-06): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What H.R. 5698 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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