# 119-hr-10290: No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026

119-hr-10290, No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10290
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**This bill would tie presidential clemency to two rules, centering on a new limit on political giving by pardoned people and required post-pardon disclosures.** It would require the Pardon Attorney to deliver a background analysis within 30 days after a pardon and would cap certain political contributions by pardoned individuals at $1,000, with enforcement through the Federal Election Commission and possible criminal referral to the Attorney General. - Pardoned individuals: Would face a $1,000 cap on contributions to President-linked political entities named under the Federal Election Campaign Act and could be subject to FEC enforcement and AG referrals for violations. - Department of Justice and Pardon Attorney: Would have to produce a background analysis and other post-grant disclosures within a 30 day window after a pardon. - Campaigns and political committees: Would be restricted from accepting contributions over the $1,000 cap from pardoned people when the contribution falls under the defined FECA categories. - Enforcement agencies: Would rely on FECA definitions for terms like authorized committee, independent expenditure, and leadership PAC and the FEC could refer potential criminal matters to the Attorney General.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits political donations by pardoned people: cost, medium. If enacted, people who have received a presidential pardon would not be able to give more than $1,000 in a single contribution to an authorized committee of the President, the President's leadership PAC, or a group that made an independent expenditure expressly advocating the President. The Federal…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10290)

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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10290 (as of 2026-09-13).