H.R. 9860

Pardon Transparency and Accountability Act of 2026

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Sec. 2. Definitions

In this Act:

(1) Executive clemency. The term executive clemency—

(A) means any exercise by the President of the power to grant reprieves or pardons under clause 1 of section 2 of article II of the Constitution of the United States; and

(B) includes any pardon, commutation, reprieve, or remission of a fine.

(2) Victim. The term victim has the meaning given the term in section 503(e) of the Victims’ Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(e)).