The Clemency Board Waiver Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends section 205 of the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 to allow the Clemency Board to grant a waiver of the 5-year waiting period for applicants seeking a pardon. A new subsection (f) is added, which outlines the conditions under which the Board may grant such waivers. Specifically, the Board can only grant a waiver if it receives notice from the Office of the Pardon Attorney that a waiver has been provided by the Pardon Attorney or the President. Additionally, the Board retains the discretion to decline a waiver even with such notice, and waivers cannot be granted if the applicant is currently on probation, parole, or supervised release.

The new provisions also require the Board to request additional information from the applicant if needed, provide written notice of its decision regarding the waiver request, and defer the application until a determination is made. This amendment is enacted on an emergency basis, necessitating congressional review, and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days following approval by the Mayor or a Council override of a potential veto.