Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026
What it does
The Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026 would require the President to publish a written explanation of the reasons for any grant of executive clemency—such as pardons, commutations, reprieves, or remissions of fines—in the Federal Register and on the official White House website on the date the clemency is granted. It would also mandate that the Pardon Attorney prepare a Justice Impact Statement, which includes efforts to contact victims, gather their opinions, and assess input from law enforcement officials, and would require lobbyists engaging in activities related to potential clemency grants to register and report their contacts under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The…
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