Policy & Reform
The Pardon Was Made for Mercy. Not Immunity.
Fair Pardons is a non-partisan initiative dedicated to ensuring that the power of executive clemency remains a tool for mercy, not a shield for personal or political preservation.
The Reform
A constitutional amendment to end self-protective presidential pardons — for good.
Fair Pardons Constitutional Amendment
“No reprieve or pardon shall be valid for any offense committed during the term of office of the President issuing it, or during any term in which that President served as Vice President, whether granted heretofore or hereafter.”
Proposed for congressional consideration
Our Mission
Preserving the Founders’ Vision for a Balanced Executive Power.
The power to pardon was conceived as a safety valve for justice—a means of showing mercy in cases where the law might be too rigid. It was never intended to be utilized as a tool for self-protection or to obstruct the legal processes of a sitting administration.
By advocating for this targeted amendment, we seek to formalize a boundary that ensures no executive can use their final days in office to provide immunity for actions taken under their own watch. This is not about one party or one person; it is about the structural integrity of the American Republic.
Impartiality
Ensuring the law applies equally to all citizens, regardless of office.
Integrity
Safeguarding the structural integrity of the Constitution for generations to come.
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