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119-hr-2248119th Congress

SIGN Pardons Act

Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Introduced

Summary

Requires the President to personally sign every pardon and reprieve. This bill would make the President's own signature a required step for any pardon or reprieve issued under Article II of the Constitution. It also assigns the short title "Signature Integrity for Granting National Pardons Act" or the "SIGN Pardons Act".

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

President must sign pardons and reprieves

This bill would require the President to personally sign any pardon or reprieve. It would apply to clemency under Article II, Section 2. It would take effect upon enactment. People who seek pardons, their lawyers, and courts that handle paperwork could see small process changes. It would not change who can get a pardon or affect taxes or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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