Clemency Board Waiver Authority Second Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to authorize the District of Columbia Clemency Board to waive the standard five-year waiting period for pardon applicants. It specifically addresses a legal gap that would occur between the expiration of a previous emergency measure and the effective date of a subsequent temporary amendment. By allowing this waiver to remain in effect during the interim, the bill ensures that individuals seeking clemency are not blocked from the process due to a temporary lapse in authority. The measure is designed solely to maintain continuity in the pardon system without altering the underlying rules for granting pardons.