This bill, titled No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026, was introduced September 3, 2026, by Representatives Suhas Subramanyam, Ted Lieu, and Joe Neguse and referred to the House Judiciary and House Administration committees. It requires the Pardon Attorney at the Department of Justice to submit to Congress within 30 days after any presidential pardon a written analysis of any criminal history of the recipient that does not relate to the offense being pardoned and an analysis of any risk of recidivism and danger to communities. The bill also limits political contributions by people who have received a pardon: a pardoned person may not, in the Federal Election Commission’s determination, give more than $1,000 to an authorized committee of the President, to the President’s leadership PAC, or to an entity that made an independent expenditure expressly advocating the President’s election. The FEC may refer potential violations for criminal prosecution to the Attorney General. The bill references definitions in the Federal Election Campaign Act for certain terms.
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