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Proclamation

Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021

ActiveSigned January 20, 2025
JusticeWhite Collar Defense and InvestigationsLitigation

Summary

This proclamation commutes to time served the sentences of fourteen named individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and grants a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all other individuals convicted of such offenses. It directs the Attorney General to issue certificates of pardon, ensure the immediate release of those still imprisoned, and pursue dismissal with prejudice of all pending indictments arising from that conduct, with the Bureau of Prisons directed to immediately implement Department of Justice instructions.

Agencies Impacted

  • DOJ
  • BOP

Timeline

Immediate.

Deliverable

None.

Available Analysis

List of Recipients and Charges Against Them; The Situation: Why the Jan. 6 Pardons Won’t Work | Lawfare

Legal Challenges

No known legal challenges.