Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2026 aims to increase oversight of presidential pardons and clarify bribery prohibitions related to pardons and.
The Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act of 2026 seeks to enhance oversight of presidential pardons by requiring the Attorney General to submit materials related to the pardoned offense to congressional committees within 30 days of the pardon. It also mandates the Department of Justice Inspector General to investigate pardons for covered offenses. The Act prohibits the President from pardoning themselves and mandates financial disclosure reports from pardon recipients who give gifts to the President.
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