To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Nov 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 11, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 11, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-RI | Gabe Amo | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-OH | Greg Landsman | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-MO | Wesley Bell | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
| D-AZ | Yassamin Ansari | Original | Nov 11, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Nov 11, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 11, 2026Introduced in House
- Nov 11, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide increased oversight of certain pardons, to clarify the applicability of bribery prohibitions to pardons and commutations, and for other purposes.
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