A resolution condemning the commutation of Michael Conahan granted by President Biden on December 12, 2024.

SRES 935 is a non-binding Senate resolution condemning President Biden's December 12, 2024, commutation of Michael Conahan's prison sentence. It states the Senate believes the commutation undermined the rule of law, as Conahan - a judge convicted of accepting kickbacks in exchange for sentencing over 2,300 children to private juvenile detention centers - was not individually reviewed. The resolution expresses disapproval of the commutation process and asserts it contradicted the intended purpose of presidential clemency. As a symbolic expression of opinion, the resolution does not alter legal outcomes or affect any individuals directly.