The SIGN Pardons Act would require the President to personally sign any pardon or reprieve he or she grants, rather than allowing staff to sign such documents on the President's behalf. The bill affects the presidential pardon power, which is a constitutional authority granted to the President under Article II of the Constitution. This legislation does not involve any specific funding or appropriations, nor does it establish a particular timeline for implementation. The bill essentially adds a procedural requirement intended to ensure direct presidential accountability for all pardons and reprieves issued during an administration. The measure was introduced in March 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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