119th Congress
H.R. 10290

Requires reports on pardons and limits donations

After a presidential pardon, the Justice Department must send Congress an analysis of the person's criminal history and risk of reoffending, and the person cannot give more than $1,000 to the President's campaign.

  • The Pardon Attorney sends the analysis within 30 days of a pardon
  • It covers criminal history not related to the pardoned offense and reoffending risk
  • A pardoned person cannot give over $1,000 to the President's campaign or leadership group
  • The election commission can send possible violations to the Attorney General

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