HR 6234 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

FIX Clemency Act

Introduced 2021-12-09· Sponsored by Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair and Independent Experts in Clemency Act or the FIX Clemency Act This bill establishes the independent U.S. Clemency Board, which shall review applications and recommend individuals for clemency directly to the President. It also abolishes the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice and transfers its functions, assets, and personnel to the board.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN