S. 5256 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Aug 5, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionS. 5256
2nd SessionS. 5256
A BILL
Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2026
In the SenateNo vote yet
Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 5, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
Sections
Sections · 8
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 3Department of Justice Inspector General oversight relating to certain pardonsNo change
- Sec. 4Congressional oversight relating to certain pardonsNo change
- Sec. 5Bribery in connection with pardons and commutationsNo change
- Sec. 6Prohibition on presidential self-pardonNo change
- Sec. 7Financial disclosure reports by pardon recipientsNo change
- Sec. 8SeverabilityNo change