No Payoffs for Pardons Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform executive clemency.
This bill, HB10032, aims to change the laws regarding executive clemency in the United States. Executive clemency is when the President or a governor reduces a person's punishment or clears them of a crime. The bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code, which covers federal crimes and penalties. These changes could affect anyone who has been convicted of a federal crime and is seeking a reduction in their sentence or a pardon.
The bill was introduced on August 3, 2026, and was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. This means it is now under review by a committee that handles laws and legal matters. If the committee approves the bill, it will move to the next stage in the legislative process. The current status is that it has just been introduced and referred for further review.
Key actions so far include the introduction of the bill in the House of Representatives and its referral to the House Committee on the Judiciary. There have been no further actions recorded as of August 3, 2026. The bill's progress will be tracked to see if it advances to a vote in the House and potentially to the Senate.
