This legislation establishes a new procedural requirement for the President concerning executive clemency. It specifically mandates that the President must personally sign any pardon or reprieve granted to an individual. This provision applies to all such grants made under the President's constitutional authority, as outlined in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The bill aims to enhance the integrity and accountability associated with the granting of national pardons and reprieves by ensuring a direct presidential endorsement of these significant executive actions.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
SIGN Pardons Act
USA119th CongressHR-2248| House
| Updated: 3/21/2025
This legislation establishes a new procedural requirement for the President concerning executive clemency. It specifically mandates that the President must personally sign any pardon or reprieve granted to an individual. This provision applies to all such grants made under the President's constitutional authority, as outlined in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The bill aims to enhance the integrity and accountability associated with the granting of national pardons and reprieves by ensuring a direct presidential endorsement of these significant executive actions.