# 119-s-5687: Presidential Pardon Integrity Act

119-s-5687, Presidential Pardon Integrity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5687
- Congress: 119
- Title: Presidential Pardon Integrity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Strengthens transparency and accountability for presidential clemency.** This bill would create a career Office of the Pardon Attorney at the Department of Justice, set formal petition rules, require public disclosures and deadlines, and impose civil penalties for undisclosed payments or false filings.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Investigations and victim notice rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the Pardon Attorney would investigate clemency petitions using appropriate federal agencies, including the FBI. For petitions involving a felony with a victim, the Pardon Attorney would make reasonable efforts to notify each victim and allow victim comments when contact is warranted. No…
- Victims can sue to collect restitution: benefit, low. If enacted, a person who was awarded restitution before a clemency grant would be able to sue in federal district court if the clemency recipient does not pay. A court could order the unpaid restitution and also award costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees. This remedy would apply even if clem…
- Paid clemency representatives must disclose: cost, low. If enacted, anyone paid to make clemency contacts on another person's behalf would have to file disclosures with the Pardon Attorney. An initial disclosure would be due within 30 days of the first contact and updates within 30 days of a grant, denial, or new promised/received compensation. Disclosu…
- New career pardon office and petitions: mixed, low. If enacted, the Department of Justice would create a career Office of the Pardon Attorney. The Pardon Attorney would be a career Senior Executive Service official who reports to the Deputy Attorney General. People seeking a pardon, commutation, reprieve, or fine remission would have to file a forma…
- Pardon recipients must file disclosures: mixed, low. If enacted, the pardon office would notify a clemency recipient within 2 days of a grant and require the recipient to submit information through an online portal. The Attorney General would have to establish the portal within 90 days of enactment. Recipients would have 62 days after a grant to repo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5687 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5687)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5687 (as of 2026-10-31).