A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.
This Senate resolution expresses the official stance that former FTX co-founder Samuel Bankman-Fried should never receive a presidential pardon, commutation, or any other form of executive clemency. The measure directly addresses Bankman-Fried, who is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and money laundering related to the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. By formally rejecting the idea of clemency, the bill aims to ensure that the penalties imposed by the courts remain in effect and to signal that large-scale financial crimes carry permanent accountability. Additionally, the resolution affirms the integrity of the federal justice process that convicted Bankman-Fried and reaffirms the Senate's commitment to protecting the integrity of the U.S. financial system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117)
upper
Jul 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jul 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2896)
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ruben Gallego
DDemocratic
Co
Bernie Moreno
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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