No Payoffs for Pardons Act
In committeeIntroducedAug 3, 2026
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors9
What this bill is intended to do
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Latest action
Aug 3, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The 'No Payoffs for Pardons Act' aims to increase transparency and accountability in the executive clemency process by requiring financial disclosures from clemency recipients and updating bribery statutes. It seeks to prevent misuse of the pardon power by ensuring that any financial benefits exchanged for clemency are disclosed and subject to penalties.
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Structural flags⚑ Spends without a pay-for