This is a list of people pardoned by George W. Bush. Bush, a Republican, served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

Constitutional authority

The pardon powers of the president are outlined in Article Two of the United States Constitution (Section 2, Clause 1), which provides: "The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."

Definitions

List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States

A list of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States, ordered by date of pardon or commutation, is available here: List of people pardoned or granted clemency by the president of the United States.

Pardons issued by George W. Bush

December 20, 2002

November 5, 2003

February 14, 2004

May 20, 2004

July 6, 2004

November 17, 2004

December 21, 2004

March 3, 2005

June 8, 2005

September 28, 2005

December 20, 2005

April 18, 2006

August 16, 2006

Department of Justice Immediate Release

December 21, 2006

December 10, 2007

March 24, 2008

November 24, 2008

January 1, 2009

Commutations issued by George W. Bush

Commutation issued by George W. Bush as Governor of Texas

Sources

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