Rep. Earl L. Carter, US Representative for Georgia's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Earl L. Carter, US Representative for Georgia's 1st District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter has introduced the Signature Integrity for Granting National (SIGN) Pardons Act in Washington, D.C. This legislation mandates that Presidents must physically sign all presidential pardons.
The proposal follows reports that President Biden used an autopen to sign pardons during his last days in office. Rep. Carter expressed concerns about this practice, stating, "There is a time and place for autopen technology and signing Presidential pardons is not one of them. If Biden outsourced this constitutional duty to staff and machines, what other major decisions was he absent for?"
He emphasized the importance of maintaining integrity in the justice system by ensuring that all pardons are personally signed by the President. "The SIGN Pardons Act will restore the integrity of this important role in our justice system," said Carter.
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