Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
The bill establishes a permanent Office of the Pardon Attorney within the Justice Department to handle all presidential clemency requests, investigate them, and advise the President. It requires victims to be notified, forces anyone who receives a pardon to disclose any large benefits or lobbying, and makes all related documents publicly available. It also lets victims of crimes sue pardoned individuals who skip court‑ordered restitution.
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