Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10290

No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026

Presidential Pardon Transparency and Contribution Limits

Sep 3·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has not moved since it was sent to the House Judiciary and House Administration committees on September 3, 2026. These committees must review the bill before it can proceed to a full vote.

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill is led by members of the minority party and faces major legal questions about whether Congress can limit a president's constitutional power to grant pardons.

Key Points

This bill would require the Department of Justice to give Congress a detailed report whenever a president pardons someone. The report would look at the person's full criminal history and whether they might be a risk to the community.
People who receive a presidential pardon would be banned from giving more than $1,000 to the president's campaign or related political groups. This is meant to prevent people from trying to buy their way out of legal trouble through political donations.
The Federal Election Commission would be in charge of watching these donations. If someone breaks the rules, they could face criminal charges. This would apply to any president who grants a pardon.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Sep 3, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Sep 3, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Pardon Paydays Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 10290

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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