Anti-Corruption Omnibus: Bans Pardon Sales, Self-Pardons, More
Anti-Corruption Omnibus: Bans Pardon Sales, Self-Pardons, More
IntroducedMay 14, 2026
Introduced4 months ago
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government Operations and Politics
Why This Matters
This wide-ranging anti-corruption bill restricts how a sitting President can use pardons, emergency powers, and federal resources. It bans the President from accepting payments from people they pardon, prohibits self-pardons, and adds new transparency and accountability rules across the executive branch.
If you want to stop a President from accepting money or favors in exchange for pardons, and tighten the broader guardrails on executive power, this bill bundles those reforms together. With zero Republican cosponsors and divided government, it is unlikely to advance in this Congress without significant changes.
Who this affects
The President and Vice President · Presidential appointees · Pardon seekers · Inspectors General and DOJ prosecutors
What changes is this bill making?
1Bans the President from accepting any payment, gift, or compensation from a pardon recipient or presidential appointee, addressing pay-to-play clemency concerns.
2Bars a sitting President or Vice President from issuing a self-pardon for federal crimes.
3Pauses the statute of limitations on federal crimes during a President or Vice Presidents time in office, so prosecution isnt time-barred when they leave.
4Tightens limits on emergency-power declarations and adds congressional oversight requirements.
5Strengthens Inspector General independence, whistleblower protections, and limits on political interference with the Department of Justice.
6Adds new safeguards against foreign election interference and reinforces the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution.
7Introduced May 14, 2026 by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) with 100 cosponsors. All cosponsors are Democrats. Referred to 9 House committees including Oversight, Judiciary, and Rules.
