No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Limits political donations by pardoned people
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 Election Commission would determine whether a contribution exceeds $1,000. The bill would treat "authorized committee", "independent expenditure", and "leadership PAC" as having the meanings in the Federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. 30101 and 52 U.S.C. 30104(i)(8)(B)). The FEC would be allowed to refer violations to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution. This rule would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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