Clemency Board Waiver Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act to allow the District of Columbia's Clemency Board to waive the five-year waiting period for pardon applicants, but only when the applicant has already received a waiver from the Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney. The Board would have discretion to grant or deny the waiver even if it receives notice of a DOJ waiver, and could not grant a waiver to applicants on probation, parole, or supervised release. The bill requires the Board to provide written notice of its waiver decision and would defer an applicant's case until a waiver decision is made. The amendment is temporary, expiring 225 days after taking effect.